MORGANTOWN — The omicron booster and lake-building were the primary themes of Tuesday’s COVID briefing, but Gov. Jim Justice opened on a tragic note. Among the 23 […]
Government
Gupta meets with leaders on front lines of OD epidemic
CHARLESTON — Last week, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta traveled to the state to meet with local, state and […]
A look at 2021 compensation for local legislators
MORGANTOWN — The July special session to take up tax cut and abortion law legislation paused after five days, failing to achieve its aims. Many complained about […]
Manchin hosts Charleston roundtable to tout benefits of Inflation Reduction Act
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin led a roundtable in Charleston on Friday featuring leaders in business, energy and senior issues to tout the benefits of the Inflation […]
Amjad: State still awaits news on omicron-selective COVID vaccine; one monkeypox case confirmed in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — Public Health Commissioner Ayne Amjad said her office is receiving many questions about the omicron-selective vaccines coming to West Virginia. She fielded questions about that […]
Star City looking to bring town’s elections in line with county, state
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved ballot access for a referendum to be put before the voters of Star City that would move the town’s municipal […]
WVU receives $1M federal grant to continue, expand Rural Communities Opioid Response Program
MORGANTOWN – WVU has received a $1 million federal grant to continue its Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), to bring opioid prevention, treatment and recovery resources […]
AG Morrisey continues multi-state campaign against proposed SEC climate change rules; leads coalition in third letter
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Wednesday another step in a multi-state campaign against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to step into […]
Morgantown Council gets a 2023 election update, buys some salt
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council needed just 45 minutes in open session Tuesday to work through a light agenda. City Clerk Christine Wade said her office has […]
The state Senate property tax plan: A look at the pros and cons
MORGANTOWN — Republican state Senators are hopeful that voters will approve Amendment 2 in November and set the Senate GOP tax reduction plan in motion. Four proposed […]
