MORGANTOWN — The House Education Committee unanimously approved a bill aimed at beefing up the state’s workforce by subsidizing high school students who want to enroll in […]
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State Senate advances bill to reduce unemployment benefits period, set work-search criteria to House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate advanced its unemployment benefits bill — decreasing the number of weeks and establishing job-search criteria — to the House on Monday. Three […]
State Senate sends Article V Constitutional convention bill and child violence prevention bill to House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Friday approved a bill spelling out how the state would participate in an Article V Constitutional convention, and one requiring the […]
Early plans include two sewer rate increases, 2024 start date for Holland Avenue project
The preliminary financing plan for Westover’s Holland Avenue project includes a two-phase rate increase of approximately 20% for customers of the Westover Sanitary Sewer Board. During its […]
Changes approved for Woodburn Commission, city launching leadership program
MORGANTOWN — The building has been repaired and renovated. The property has been rebranded. And now the former Woodburn school-turned Woodburn Community Complex has a reconfigured leadership […]
State income tax cut discussion continues
West Virginia officials continue to discuss a major income tax cut, even as they’re also balancing additional expenses for state government. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw described recent […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 20
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 20. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Three university presidents join to oppose campus carry legislation
MORGANTOWN — Three university presidents have joined to oppose the campus carry legislation working its way through the state Senate. Ericke Cage of West Virginia State University, […]
Question of McCulla Funeral Home crematory causes consternation at Westover zoning meeting
The Westover Town Hall council chamber was standing room only for Thursday’s Board of Zoning Appeals meeting as dozens of Westover residents and business owners came to […]
A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 19
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Thursday, Jan. 19. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
