CHARLESTON — The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill aiming to determine how money should be processed in the medical marijuana industry. Senators voted 29-4 in favor of the […]
Government
W.Va. House takes up ‘as-is’ bill for automobile sales
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates will consider a bill allowing West Virginia car dealers to sell some vehicles “as-is.” The bill passed the House Finance Committee on […]
DOH seeking places to dump fill dirt from ditches in Preston County
KINGWOOD – The State Division of Highways (DOH) is taking applications from people willing to accept tons of fill dirt recovered as roadside ditches are cleaned. And […]
Morgantown Area Partnership may have new director soon
MORGANTOWN — The effort to combine four entities tasked with fostering investment and development in the greater Morgantown area continues. The Morgantown Area Partnership is the umbrella […]
Westover moves to annex almost 400 acres
WESTOVER — Westover’s council took the first official step to again expand its borders by annexing almost 400 acres including West Ridge at its regular meeting Monday […]
Justice says he’ll take teacher pay raise talks to all W.Va. lawmakers
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said he will play a more direct role in legislative budget discussions, particularly relating to a teacher pay raise that he has backed […]
Caputo loses House committee assignments after angry incident
CHARLESTON — House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says Minority Whip Mike Caputo will lose his committee assignments for the rest of the legislative session after angrily forcing open […]
Morgantown Council to take up $37.3 million spending plan
MORGANTOWN — City finances will be the focus of conversation Tuesday when Morgantown City Council meets in regular session. Included on the meeting agenda is a first […]
State DOT secretary tours Preston roads
KINGWOOD — State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith provided information as well as taking it in, during two days of touring Preston County last week. Smith and members […]
House of Delegates passes budget with teacher pay raises, severance tax cut
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed a state budget that would include long-promised teacher pay raises as well as a $30 million severance tax cut for […]