MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council members will each receive a $400 stipend from the city to purchase a tablet computer for the dissemination of council agenda packets. […]
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Study outlines Preston County’s economic strengths and weaknesses
KINGWOOD — A study done for the I-68 Regional Economic Partnership lays out Preston County’s strengths and weaknesses, where the jobs are and where they are likely […]
Brazaitis relieved of teaching duties at WVU for the fall semester
By Dave Wilson, WV Metronews MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor and West Virginia University English Professor Mark Brazaitis has been relieved of his assigned teaching duties for […]
Justice defends Roads to Prosperity program, denies deception claims
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and state Transportation Secretary Tom Smith pushed back Friday against recent criticism of Justice’s Roads to Prosperity program. The two appeared at a […]
State Supreme Court justices disagree on appointment
CHARLESTON — As four current members of the state Supreme Court face possible removal during impeachment trials before the state Senate, there’s disagreement among justices on who […]
Trump to rally Aug. 21 at Charleston Civic Center
CHARLESTON — President Donald Trump is coming to West Virginia later this month for one of his ‘Make America Great Again’ rallies. It’s scheduled for Aug. 21 at […]
Don Blankenship appeals ‘nonsensical’ ban from November ballot
CHARLESTON — Don Blankenship, seeking to beat West Virginia’s “sore loser law” and launch his third-party candidacy for the U.S. Senate race, filed an appeal with the […]
Cabell County’s Farrell appointed as Loughry fill-in on Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Sixth Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell of Cabell County temporarily will serve on the Supreme Court during the suspension of Justice Allen Loughry. That appointment […]
Cancer society suggests state tobacco tax hike
MORGANTOWN — The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is calling on West Virginia to raise its tobacco tax and restore its Tobacco Education Program funding. These […]
Municipal league pushes for permanent home rule
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s incorporated towns and cities have a lot of the same issues, and those are being talked about this week at the West Virginia […]