KINGWOOD – Last week, Preston officials met with West Virginia Division of Highways engineers to discuss roads. At Tuesday’s Preston County Commission meeting, one commissioner suggested that […]
Government
House passes charter schools bill over Democrat objections; 11 Republicans also vote no
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed the bill to update the state charter school program along mostly party lines on Tuesday. The vote was 66-32, with […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Feb. 15
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, Feb. 15. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 295 and HB […]
House Judiciary OKs resolution regarding legislative oversight of state BOE; undoes amendment to state of emergency bill
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a resolution to give itself more oversight of the state Board of Education. And it undid part of […]
Charter schools bill sees tweaks on House floor, amendment to eliminate virtual charters fails
MORGANTOWN – The House bill to update and expand charter school legislation saw some tweaking on the House floor Monday, along with a failed attempt to do […]
No red counties: State sees dip in active COVID cases
Thirteen West Virginians died from COVID-19 during the weekend, including a 99-year-old male from Monongalia County, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during a video press briefing. “This […]
House Education OKs bill to provide expedited means of teacher certification
MORGANTOWN – The GOP legislative supermajority is aiming to add another, expedited means to get certified teachers into classrooms. Monday afternoon, the House Education Committee approved a […]
Democrats present legislative priorities for 2021 session
MORGANTOWN – House and Senate Democratic leaders unveiled their party platform for the current legislative session Monday morning. It’s built on three ideas, House Minority Leader Doug […]
Kingwood improving and growing
KINGWOOD – The City of Kingwood is changing its infrastructure face. Kingwood Mayor Jean Guillot said he believes Kingwood is moving in a positive direction. Guillot was […]
Arbor Day poster contest seeks entries from fourth, fifth graders
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia fourth and fifth grade students can showcase their artistic talents by creating posters for the 2021 Arbor Day contest. The poster contest […]
