MORGANTOWN – House Democrats unveiled a new, 55-page bill Tuesday aimed at updating and expanding election law. “We’re here trying to make it easier for West Virginians […]
Government
House of Delegates OKs teacher strike bill, impeachment constitutional amendent resolution
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Tuesday narrowly passed the Senate bill regarding teacher strikes, but easily surpassed the two-thirds supermajority needed to adopt a resolution […]
Westover council approves new police body-camera software
WESTOVER —Westover city council unanimously voted to approve a new, Axon body-camera software system for the Westover police force during Monday night’s Westover City Council meeting. “I […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, March 1
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 1. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 477, the West […]
House Judiciary public hearing on water quality rule draws 24 against DEP proposal, 8 in favor
MORGANTOWN – A controversial Department of Environmental Protection water pollution rule dealing with human health criteria is back before the Legislature and no less contentious than it […]
Senate OKs House charter schools bill; enrollment and school caps approved in Education Committee bumped back up
MORGANTOWN – The State Senate approved an amended version of the House charters schools bill on Monday and sent it back to the House. The vote was […]
Deaths continue to decline in state
COVID-19 deaths continue to decline in West Virginia, with nine people dying since Friday, but no deaths from Sunday to Monday, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during […]
DMV offers online learner’s permit test
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Commissioner Everett Frazier of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles announced that customers may now take their driver’s license knowledge test, also known […]
Blueprint Community wants to partner with Kingwood
KINGWOOD – The Blueprint Community Committee is working to attract more businesses to downtown Kingwood. Kingwood City Clerk Michelle Whetsell, who is also a member of the […]
Morgantown Council to take up measure in support of natural hair
MORGANTOWN — WVU Law professor Jena Martin said she wore her hair straight for more than 20 years — not because she wanted to — but because […]
