MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice returned to the Capitol on Monday following his bout with COVID-19 and talked a bit about this experience with the virus and […]
Government
Legislature’s first week in session sees curve balls with COVID and winter storm
MORGANTOWN – The first week of the 2022 legislative was overshadowed by COVID-19, and ended with a whimper as legislators held quick Friday morning floor sessions and […]
Beach announces plan to run for Monongalia County Commission
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, announced in the fall that he would not seek reelection to the West Virginia Senate. It appears his focus has shifted […]
Preston Commission approves boards for dilapidated properties and veterans plaza
An enforcement board for Preston County’s abandoned and dilapidated property ordinance was appointed this week during the regular Preston County Commission meeting. Commissioners passed the abandoned and […]
A look at bills introduced Friday, Jan. 14
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 14. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 268, to […]
Delegate Danielle Walker receives MLK Achievement Award during WVU Center for Black Culture and Research program
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s Center for Black Culture and Research and WVU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion marked MLK Day 2022 with a special Zoom program on […]
Preston voting precincts set to change
A lot of people will be affected by upcoming precinct changes in Preston County. That’s according to County Clerk Linda Huggins, who presented the proposed changes at […]
Raise your hand: Mon schools talk teacher shortage, Legislative session
MORGANTOWN — Sure, it looks good on paper, Eddie Campbell Jr. said, but where are you going to get the people? Campbell, Monongalia County’s superintendent of schools, […]
House Health OKs bills barring abortions after 15 weeks, as well as sale of fetal parts from induced abortions
MORGANTOWN – The House Health and Human Resources Committee approved two abortion-related bills during its first meeting of the 2022 session. HB 4004 prohibits abortions after 15 […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 13
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Thursday, Jan. 13. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 255, to […]
