CHARLESTON — With the growing access to the internet for children through devices, the number of cases dealing with child exploitation have increased at a rapid pace, Federal […]
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Senators: With latest fiasco, Legislature needs to focus again on flood relief oversight
CHARLESTON — Questions continue over whether West Virginia has made enough progress recovering from a catastrophic flood almost three years ago and whether the state has made […]
Newburg working with DOH to get dirt for project in town
NEWBURG — Some of the dirt from the Division of Highways’ ditching work in Preston County is being recycled by Newburg. Newburg Mayor Edgar Fortney said at […]
State officials postpone meeting with Monongalia County Commission regarding roads
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Byrd White and Jimmy Wriston, acting commissioner of the state division of highways, have postponed their meeting with the […]
Right-to-Work possibly headed for oral arguments before state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — Full arguments before the state Supreme Court could be the next step for West Virginia’s right-to-work law after the Court issued a stay of a […]
Brake receives scholarship to attend program at Harvard’s Kennedy School
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake will be heading to Harvard this summer to take part in the Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local […]
Project collects stories of those who rely on Medicaid
BRIDGEPORT — One-third of West Virginians rely on Medicaid to access potentially life-saving health care. West Virginians Together for Medicaid held a press conference last week at […]
Former Kingwood city employee charged with stealing more than $30,000
KINGWOOD — A former Kingwood city worker is charged with stealing more than $30,000 while working at the garbage transfer station. Dana Robert Cobb, 27, of Terra […]
Interactive gaming bill becomes law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s interacting gaming bill is now law after Gov. Jim Justice failed to act on House Bill 2934 before the deadline last Wednesday. According […]
Letter’s detailing road concerns flood Justice’s office
CHARLESTON — Hoo Hoo Hollow is not alone. That’s the community described by Gov. Jim Justice to illustrate West Virginia’s deteriorating roads. “Our situation is, here Edith […]
