KINGWOOD — The Kingwood City Police Department is growing, according to Mayor Jean Guillot. The department hired another officer, bringing its number to three. Officer Gina McNemar […]
Government
Some bills that bit the dust in 2020
CHARLESTON — House Clerk Steve Harrison announced Sunday morning, just after midnight after the House of Delegates adjourned sine die, that 354 bills passed this year. He […]
Morgantown’s 2021 budget sees first municipal sales tax revenue
MORGANTOWN — The budget currently under consideration by Morgantown City Council includes revenue that will be generated by the city’s 1% sales tax, which goes into effect […]
Insulin bill and others pass close to the wire on Legislature’s last night
CHARLESTON — The 60-day legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. Action on bills continued until the gavel came down. Bills to lower insulin copays, save high school […]
Foster care bill praised at session; medical cannabis bill killed by leadership
CHARLESTON — The last day of the 60-day legislative session got off to a cantankerous start with the death of the medical cannabis bill. Things warmed up, […]
New forensic lab; Mon County Sheriff’s Department can now examine cell phones, tablets, computers
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department now has a digital forensic lab capable of examining cell phones, tablets, computers and other types of electronic devices at its Walnut […]
Day 60 in the Legislature — a look at the highlights
CHARLESTON – Saturday was the last day of the 60-day legislative session. The day’s highlights included the death of the medical cannabis bill and the passage of […]
Smith: No confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Virginia … yet
MORGANTOWN — While there are tests pending, Dr. Lee Smith of the Monongalia County Health Department, said there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in West […]
House of Delegates kills Senate’s intermediate court bill
CHARLESTON – Once again, Senate leadership’s dream of creating an intermediate appeals court died in the House of Delegates. SB 275 is the intermediate court bill. The […]
Day 59 in the House of Delegates: A long churn through a long list of bills
CHARLESTON – Friday is Day 59 of the 60-day legislative session. The House of Delegates has 37 bills up for third reading and passage – including the […]