CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is conducting a high-visibility enforcement mobilization beginning now through New Year’s Day as part of its ongoing […]
Government
NDAA passes: Look at the measures
While permitting reform failed again, the National Defense Authorization Act as a whole passed. Capito said, “After too long a delay, I am pleased that Congress has […]
PEIA holds plan steady for next year
The Public Employees Insurance Agency’s financial board approved a plan for the coming fiscal year without rocking any boats, but the agency remains concerned about storms up […]
Mon Power/Potomac Edison reach settlement for rate hike half of what it asked of PSC; remainder deferred for 2023 filing
MORGANTOWN — Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers will see a rate hike come January, but only half of what the companies requested from the state Public […]
Manchin permitting reform legislation fails again; tie vote keeps it from attaching to National Defense Authorization Act
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin is disappointed that his effort to pass permitting reform legislation again failed in the Senate. Manchin had hoped to attach his permitting […]
Justice and new team say they’re cutting red tape at DHHR
Gov. Jim Justice and the acting secretary for health and human services described initial steps to improve how West Virginia addresses health and quality-of-life issues. Those include […]
Capito talks bridges, border, permitting reform with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Bridges, defense spending, permitting reform and the southern border were among the topics of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s Thursday conversation with West Virginia reporters. Bridges […]
Justice announces $548 million in fed money for repairing, replacing bridges across WV; plus vehicle registration, titling to all-digital
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced on Wednesday that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring an additional $548 million across five years to West Virginia […]
Division of Highways now believes sinkhole is on state right-of-way
Representatives of the West Virginia Division of Highways now say the Star City sinkhole in the expanded parking area of the former Texas Roadhouse location is, in […]
Mon Commission hires Mills Group to redesign courthouse entrance
MORGANTOWN — Since the 2015 opening of the Monongalia County Justice Center nearly every portion of the Monongalia County Courthouse has been renovated, as county offices were […]
