MORGANTOWN — A new broadband provider is coming to the area: Breezeline, formerly known as Atlantic Broadband. Breezeline signed a franchise agreement with the city of Morgantown […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Justice won’t call special session for gas tax holiday; GOP opposition makes it ‘dead on arrival’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has squelched the possibility of a special session to take up a gas tax holiday. “This situation is dead on arrival,” he […]
Legislative Democrats renew call for gas tax holiday as Justice statement on enacting one expected Wednesday
MORGANTOWN — The day after Gov. Jim Justice announced he plans some kind of decision on a possible gas tax holiday, legislative Democrats restated their desire to […]
Manchin, Capito, sign onto Senate bill to allow infrastructure act money to be used for acid mine drainage projects
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito jointly announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed on to the Senate version of legislation to enable Infrastructure and […]
Justice expects decision this week on putting gas tax holiday before the Legislature
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said on Monday he should have a decision on a gas tax holiday by his next press briefing, which will probably be […]
Experts: COVID contributes to drug and medical supply shortages, but problem is nothing new
MORGANTOWN – Supply-chain problems have been a daily topic of discussion during the pandemic. But a reader’s difficulties in getting a refill on a simple and inexpensive […]
State hires consultant to review and possibly reorganize DHHR; cost $1.08 million
MORGANTOWN – The state will spend just over $1 million to engage a consult on the best way to reorganize the Department of Health and Human Resources, […]
Clay Marsh: Are 3rd boosters on the horizon? Yes, but no one yet knows when
MORGANTOWN – Active COVID cases took a steady rise from the end of April to mid-May, soaring from 809 on April 30 to 2,570 on May 21. […]
DHHR unveils child welfare dashboard to track foster care placements, CPS staffing and more
MORGANTOWN – The Department of Health and Human Resources unveiled its new child welfare dashboard on Wednesday, and some local legislators and candidates are pleased with the […]
A look at House Ethics Committee disciplinary actions for members’ violations of rules
MORGANTOWN — As the House Ethics Committee continues its review of Office of Congressional Ethics allegations against Rep. Alex Mooney, we offer a look at actions the […]