Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 9. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 152, the Taxation With Representation Act to allow […]
Government
Justice issues executive order to create Narcotics Intelligence Unit to fight drug trafficking
Gov. Jim Justice followed up on his Wednesday night announcement to create a Narcotics Intelligence Unit to battle drug trafficking by issuing an executive order to that […]
Governor outlines bright future, with some challenges, in State of the State Address.
CHARLESTON – West Virginians have come to expect Gov. Jim Justice to step into coach mode for his State of the State Address – offering a pep […]
WATCH: State of the State Address via YouTube
Click on the video below to watch a live stream of Governor Jim Justice’s address to the West Virginia state legislature. Coverage begins at 7pm EST. You […]
Stakeholders hopeful ‘Ramada Inn Project’ can get off the ground in 2020
MORGANTOWN — “We can do this, and we can do it together.” Steve Farmer, a trustee with the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, said he’s confident that […]
Former Morgantown City Council candidate charged with election fraud
A former candidate for Morgantown’s City Council is charged with two election fraud-related charges. Timothy Aaron Metz, 44, is charged with falsely filing a certification of nomination […]
A sampling of bills from Jan. 8
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 8. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. HB 4001, the speaker’s Mountaineer Impact Fund, […]
WVU economic outlook for legislators: Pursue diversification, entrepreneurship
CHARLESTON – WVU economics professor John Deskins kicked off the 2020 legislative session with his annual state economic outlook. His points were similar to those of previous […]
Westover City Council adopts recommendations to equalize wards
Westover City Council voted unanimously on Monday to adopt therecommendations of the city’s Ward and Boundaries Commission. The purpose of the commission is to equalize the population […]
End in sight for long-delayed PSD 1 dam
KINGWOOD — Mid-February. That’s the latest estimate of when the dam at J.W. Ruby Research Farm will be substantially complete, Public Service District 1 (PSD 1) Operator […]
