CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice offered a “Just Cut Taxes and Win” initiative last year. Not only did it not win, it didn’t make it out of […]
Government
Legislative leaders outline goals for education, labor before start of 2019 session
CHARLESTON — Legislative leaders outlined priorities for the session that begins next week during West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Look-ahead. There was a substantial amount of overlap, […]
Kingwood to discuss maintenance of South Price Street
KINGWOOD — Who is responsible for maintaining a section of South Price Street referred to locally as Hospital Hill? That’s the issue Kingwood Council will take up […]
Four Hazelton prison workers injured; staff works without pay during government shutdown
HAZELTON — The high-security U.S. Penitentiary at Hazelton is on lockdown Friday after an incident this morning in which an inmate assaulted multiple staff. According to Richard Heldreth, […]
Panel considers pros and cons and fixes for W.Va. medical cannabis program
CHARLESTON – The state’s medical cannabis program is set to take effect July 1, and a panel of experts addressed what needs to be done to fix […]
Denver Water Association asks Preston Commission for help
KINGWOOD — The Denver Water Association (DWA) is asking the Preston County Commission for help obtaining a building to house equipment and an office. Anthony Powell, president […]
Officials, residents express frustrations at latest roads caucus meeting
MORGANTOWN — There was an air of frustration Thursday, as roughly 50 residents and elected officials from West Virginia Division of Highways’ (DOH) District 4 gathered in […]
Lawsuit filed by former Kingwood police officers partially dismissed
KINGWOOD — Kingwood, the mayor and two former police officers have agreed to dismiss three of the six counts in a civil suit filed by the officers. […]
Mountain Line looking to help those stranded by closure of nonprofit
MORGANTOWN — Mountain Line Transit Authority’s efforts to fill the void left by the closure of nonprofit In Touch and Concerned began on Wednesday. Mountain Line Director […]
Carol Miller joins US House as only new Republican woman
CHARLESTON — When U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., became a member of the West Virginia Legislature in 2007, she joined the 100-member House of Delegates as one of 28 […]
