It didn’t take long for Rob Cunningham to cut to the heart of the matter Tuesday afternoon in Charleston. Forty-eight hours after a mass shooting last month […]
Government
Preston commissioner takes issue with additional day off for Juneteenth
KINGWOOD — The surprise declaration that the state will observe Juneteenth on June 17 has thrown a wrench into county governance. “Our job is to serve the […]
Revenue collection surplus to land at $1.2 billion or more on June 30
CHARLESTON — State Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy predicts the state will end the fiscal year on June 30 about $1.2 billion beyond revenue collection estimates. Hardy and […]
Manchin on gun-control proposal: ‘It’s a start’
Sen. Joe Manchin drew a bead on optimism Monday. The Democrat lawmaker from West Virginia told reporters that a heralded, bipartisan bill announced the day before on […]
More than 7,000 West Virginians dead of COVID
Of the more than a million Americans who have died because of COVID-19, 7,001 were West Virginians. Gov. Jim Justice announced the “milestone that none of us […]
What’s behind the high gas prices? Three WVU experts talk to The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — Gas and diesel prices are climbing daily. Along with the worry and frustration has come a lot of finger pointing Conservatives point to White House […]
Preston gathers to discuss ARPA fund spending
KINGWOOD — One would expect a meeting between the government and community members at 2 p.m. on a sunny Friday to be lightly attended — mostly by […]
New law shrinks window to catch up on delinquent real estate taxes
MORGANTOWN — If you have delinquent real estate taxes you likely don’t have as much time as you think to remedy the situation. Monongalia County Tax Deputy […]
Legislature to meet in Charleston for three days of interim meetings; House plans general session on school safety
MORGANTOWN — After visiting Morgantown in May, the Legislature returns to Charleston Sunday-Tuesday for June interim meetings. Headlining this round is a House of Delegates general session […]
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 […]
