MORGANTOWN — In the first meeting of the year for Granville Town Council a large part of conversation was roadways. Council spoke further about the signal design […]
Government
Carmichael, Hanshaw give acceptance speeches as regular legislative session gets underway
CHARLESTON — The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature got underway Wednesday afternoon. Mitch Carmichael The first order of business for both the state Senate and […]
Teachers ‘walk-in,’ eye lawmakers as regular session begins
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Teachers across West Virginia gathered outside their school buildings for a few minutes Wednesday morning to send a message to the legislature that they plan to […]
Manchin to donate salary during government shutdown
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Tuesday he will donate his salary during the partial government shutdown to food banks based in West Virginia. Wednesday […]
Big budget list is the starting point for Justice’s big speech
CHARLESTON — Two years ago, Gov. Jim Justice offered a groaning impersonation of Frankenstein’s monster to illustrate state budget difficulties. Last year, he cast himself as the coach, complete with a […]
Morgantown Council approves repayment of taxes, notes improved city hall facade
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the repayment of $561,683.85 in property taxes and interest to Monongalia County in the wake of […]
PEIA Task Force recommends changes meant to shore up finances
CHARLESTON — The PEIA Task Force has two proposals to provide more certainty and flexibility for finances. The recommendations that were approved Monday would now need to […]
Justice says revenue collections setting records
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has additional financial firepower heading into his third State of the State Address Wednesday night. He announced Tuesday state revenue collections are at […]
Preston considering additional fees on recording deeds
KINGWOOD — Next month, Preston County Commissioners will consider raising recording fees for property transactions. County Clerk Linda Huggins brought the proposal to Commissioners Dave Price, Don […]
Goodwin sworn in, becomes first female mayor in Charleston history
CHARLESTON — Amy Goodwin was sworn in Monday to become the newest mayor of Charleston, the first woman to become mayor in the history of the Capital […]
