MORGANTOWN — Speaking about impending development in the much-discussed Haymaker Forest, City Manager Paul Brake said there really isn’t much the city can do. As part of […]
Government
Senate Finance removes PEIA fee that would have hit higher education
CHARLESTON — The Senate Finance Committee passed a bill establishing a Rainy Day Fund for PEIA without a big portion of the funding. This was part of […]
Senate Judiciary sends medical cannabis vertical integration bill to Senate floor
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved on Thursday morning a revised version of HB 2079, the bill enabling vertical integration of medical cannabis operations. Most of […]
No prison time for Ketchum; “I’m just plain guilty” former justice tells federal judge
CHARLESTON — “I’m just plain guilty,” the words from former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum when he spoke before U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver Wednesday at […]
With no clear consensus on teacher pay raise, special session enters discussion
CHARLESTON — Divides over education continue at the Capitol, raising more and more talk of a special session. The presidents of the two West Virginia teachers unions […]
Point-in-time count indicates significant rise in unsheltered homeless
MORGANTOWN — The annual point-in-time homeless count, held over 24 hours on Jan. 23, indicates the number of unsheltered homeless in Monongalia County has nearly doubled in […]
Justice appoints Scudiere as judge for 17th Judicial Circuit serving Monongalia County
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Debra Scudiere, of Morgantown, to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, which serves Monongalia County. Scudiere fills the seat vacated by […]
Council looking ahead to additional revenue during budget process
MORGANTOWN — In an effort to better plan finances and track the city’s fiscal trends, a two-year budget was presented to Morgantown City Council on Tuesday and […]
Teacher pay raise bill remains a cliffhanger in W.Va. Senate
CHARLESTON — Maneuvering over a pay raise for teachers and school staff continued in the state Senate. The Senate voted 18-14, with two absences, to amend its […]
WVU graduate students learn about advocacy firsthand in Charleston
MORGANTOWN — WVU graduate students in a public advocacy course spent this semester traveling Interstate 79 between Morgantown and Charleston. They were all talking to state lawmakers […]
