MORGANTOWN — Fresh off a two-year, COVID-induced, government-sanctioned kneecapping, the tourism industry is roaring back to life in Monongalia County. Critical to that resurgence, Visit Mountaineer Country […]
Government
Justice vetoes bill splitting DHHR into two departments, plus three others
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced on Wednesday that he vetoed the bill splitting the Department of Health and Human Resources in two, along with three other […]
Morrisey announces $26M settlement with opioid maker Endo; trial against Janssen, Teva, Allegen to begin on Monday
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Wednesday that his office has reached a $26 million settlement with one of the four opioid manufacturers named in […]
Legislative Democrats repeat call for gas tax holiday, add idea of a $100 rebate as an alternate
MORGANTOWN — Democratic legislative leaders gathered virtually on Wednesday to again renew their call for gas tax relief for West Virginia vehicle owners. They repeated their plea […]
DHHR taking applications for assistance now
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced it will accept applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program beginning until funds are […]
AG challenges transportation mask mandate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate lawsuit Tuesdsay challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation. According to […]
First steps taken in potential removal of Albright dam
ALBRIGHT — This week, surveyors hired by Friends of the Cheat started collecting data to study the feasibility of removing the Albright Dam and reconnecting the Cheat […]
Justice plans April special session to fix economic development bill vetoed for technical errors
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced on Tuesday that he has vetoed a bill tied to economic development funding for technical errors, but plans to call a […]
Clay Marsh urges second COVID booster for older residents as FDA issues OK and CDC expected to follow soon
MORGANTOWN – COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh passed along the news on Tuesday that the FDA has authorized a second booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines […]
USDA Rural Development has new W.Va. director: Ryan Thorn
President Biden announced that Ryan Thorn was appointed Rural Development state director in West Virginia. He officially assumed this role Monday. State directors serve as the chief […]
