MORGANTOWN — The 2024 legislative session began Wednesday afternoon at the state Capitol. As usual, the opening floor sessions were largely formalities, but Babydog sparked a brief […]
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Justice gives final State of the State address tonight
CHARLESTON — In his first State of the State address seven years ago, Gov. Jim Justice spread his arms wide, moaned and gave his formal audience an […]
Barbara Fleischauer takes job with Feminist Majority, won’t seek House of Delegates seat
MORGANTOWN – Former Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer has taken a job with the Feminist Majority, a national women’s rights organization. She informed the Monongalia County Democratic Executive […]
PSC completes fire hydrant survey, recommends 10-year replacement program
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission recently completed its statewide fire hydrant survey and issued some recommendations, including a 10-year, $70 million program for public utilities […]
PSC approves rate hike for Mon Power/Potomac Edison Vegetation Management Program
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission announced on Tuesday that it has approved a rate hike for FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison to continue […]
DOH gearing up for West Run widening work
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Anderson Excavating has been awarded a $14,475,154.74 contract to widen a portion of West Run Road. Dirar Ahmad, representing DOH Traffic and Engineering Division, […]
PSC plans virtual public hearing in Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate-hike case that includes net-metering credit reduction
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing regarding a Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate-hike case that also includes a proposed decrease in […]
Finance chair questions disaster relief hiring practice, items taken
The Senate Finance chairman grilled the director of West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster about its financial practices. The organization is involved with disaster relief in […]
2024 session will open with renovated House of Delegates chamber
CHARLESTON – Visitors to the House of Delegates chamber this session will find it to be fresher, brighter and more open, follwing its first renovation since 1995 […]
Health care leaders ponder challenges in their field as 2024 legislative session approaches
CHARLESTON – Three health care leaders pondered the challenges facing health care during a Friday session of the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. The 2024 session […]
