MORGANTOWN – Legislators moved several energy-related bills on Thursday, dealing with fossil fuels and rare earth elements. The Senate approved SB 262. It allows the state treasurer […]
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A look at bill introduced Wednesday, Jan. 26
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. HB 488, to […]
House committee OKs bill to set up state legal ad website, reduce ads and income for local newspapers
MORGANTOWN – The House Government Organization Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that some fear could help drive some local newspapers out of business. Members discussed and […]
‘Everyone’s a math person’: Math Field Day is next week in Mon Schools
Math Field Day is coming up for Monongalia County Schools. First, though, a run of the narrative numbers. For most of us civilians, the first wave of […]
Legislators pass insulin copay, mining mutual insurance company bills
MORGANTOWN – Legislators passed bills on Wednesday to lower patient copays for insulin and devices to treat diabetes, to establish a Parkinson’s disease registry to enhance research […]
Mon Commission agrees to explore sale of health department property
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Health System wants the property upon which the Monongalia County Health Department sits, and the Monongalia County Commission is willing to have that […]
House committee approves bill to enable city voters to recall city ordinances; opponents fear attack on fairness laws
MORGANTOWN – Last week, House Political Subdivisions OK’d a bill that would allow county voters to overturn county ordinances. On Wednesday, the committee OK’d a companion bill […]
Preston voting precincts finalized
KINGWOOD — Some Preston County voters will cast ballots at new polling places in the upcoming May 10 primary elections. That’s because Preston County commissioners voted unanimously […]
‘They’re resilient — more so than us’
If today isn’t another snow day, Monongalia County’s sixth-graders will roll up their sleeves for their second COVID shot. “That’s if the weather cooperates,” Deputy Schools Superintendent […]
Morgantown Council to consider property swap for Campus Drive realignment
MORGANTOWN — A property swap between the city of Morgantown and WVU is needed ahead of a state project to realign the intersection of Campus Drive and […]
