Gov. Jim Justice says he has a big tax proposal to pitch in next week’s State of the State address. “Absolutely, we’ll be announcing the biggest tax […]
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Westover, Mon Power getting the lights back on
Westover Mayor Bob Lucci said the city is really trying to lighten up a bit. As part of Westover City Council’s first meeting of 2023, Lucci explained […]
A look at Manchin and Capito earmarks for local projects, from $1.7T federal budget
MORGANTOWN — Earmarks have returned to Congress and Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin — both Appropriations Committee members — have put out their lists of […]
MHS a national finalist in Samsung STEM competition
Morgantown High School is one of 300 schools across the country named a finalist in the Solve for Tomorrow competition, sponsored annually by Samsung Electronics America. Samsung […]
Hospital COVID numbers climbing; new variant taking over; Justice retooling his briefings
MORGANTOWN — COVID hospitalizations have tripled since Thanksgiving, a new variant is on the loose, and Gov. Jim Justice is rebranding his twice-weekly briefings in acknowledgement of […]
New Finance chair watching for gov.’s proposals on budget, tax cuts
The new chairman of the House Finance Committee says the Justice administration will take the lead on proposing an annual state budget that could include tax cut […]
Morgantown hockey community voices displeasure with ice arena plan
MORGANTOWN — What happens when 100 hockey players, parents, coaches and supporters turn up to a Morgantown City Council meeting in a room with a 40-person capacity? […]
Hope Gas enters deal to acquire Peoples Gas West Virginia service area
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown-based Hope Gas announced on Tuesday that it has entered an agreement with Essential Utilities to purchase Peoples Gas WV. Peoples is a Pennsylvania-based energy […]
PSC OK’s Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate hike settlement; requires companies to prepare report of possible Pleasants plant purchase
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission has OK’d the modified rate hike for Mon Power and Potomac Edison that the companies agreed to in a December […]
State Senate GOP, Dem leaders urge DHHR to address child welfare problems
MORGANTOWN — Leaders on both sides of the state Senate aisle want the Department of Health and Human Resources to take action to improve child welfare, and […]
