MORGANTOWN — The House and Senate breezed through passage of a handful of bill Monday, including one to raise money to cap orphan gas wells and one […]
Government
Stakeholders debate proposed change to state fire code at House Judiciary hearing
MORGANTOWN — A public hearing on a proposed change to state fire safety code drew 10 speakers to the House of Delegates chamber Monday morning. Nine opposed […]
Caucus discusses hunger issues
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has 270,000 people struggling with hunger each day. That message was delivered to the Hunger Caucus, a bipartisan group from the West Virginia […]
Meals on Wheels gets upgrade thanks to Mon County Commission
It’s 4 a.m. and the alarm clock is wailing. Rising hours before the sun takes dedication, but for Mary K. Layman, Patricia Costello, Joy Thomas and Megan […]
Kingwood Council grants variance to winter parking ordinance
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council granted a variance to the winter parking ordinance this week and agreed the 41-year-old law needs revisions. Attorney Hilary Bright asked council to […]
Travel site says state has lowest overall debt per person in U.S.
West Virginians have the lowest overall debt — including mortgage — per person in the United States, according to a report by Upgradedpoints.com, a travel site for […]
Candidate filings for Friday
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education race drew its first candidates late in the week. Bruce Huggins and Peter Liga, both of Kingwood, filed paperwork […]
Proposed policy sets seven standards for effective schools
KINGWOOD — A proposed state education policy revision would change the way county schools are evaluated. “Basically, under Policy 2322, the state is going back to seven […]
Sampling of bills introduced Friday
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Deer hunting bag limits and taking soda from SNAP recipients […]
White Park water pipeline installation to begin next week
The trees have been cleared and installation of the Morgantown Utility Board’s 30-inch raw water pipeline is expected to begin next week in White Park. Work on […]
