CHARLESTON — The state Judicial Investigation Commission (JIC) announced on Monday July 23 it closed ethics complaint cases against three Supreme Court Justices and took no disciplinary […]
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W.Va. Chief Health Officer Gupta says opioid-related deaths up from 2017, but growth rate has slowed
CHARLESTON — Preliminary numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Resources show nearly 500 opioid-related deaths were recorded in the first six months of this […]
Conference focuses on election protection and cybersecurity
MORGANTOWN — County clerks from around the state are in Morgantown taking a two-day plunge into election protection and cybersecurity. Secretary of State Mac Warner brought the […]
Road conditions and consistent broadband impact tourism
KINGWOOD — Roads and reliable broadband are key to tourism and other industries, the director of the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) said Monday. “It […]
Fershee wants ‘efficiency’ in health-care system
MORGANTOWN — One of the state’s congressional candidates is also a PEIA recipient, and she has a lot to say on the future of the much-maligned healthcare […]
Concurrent voting poses potential for loopholes
CHARLESTON — Anyone running for West Virginia’s newly opened state Supreme Court seat will need to sprint. The filing period for the seat vacated by retiring Justice […]
Abortion amendment up for vote at midterms
CHARLESTON — Apart from the midterm race for U.S. Senate, both major political parties in West Virginia sense that an amendment impacting abortion costs will drive voters […]
Blankenship expected to file certificate of nomination as Constitution Party U.S. Senate candidate
CHARLESTON — Constitution Party U.S. Senate candidate Don Blankenship is expected to file his certificate of nomination with the West Virginia Secretary of state on Tuesday July […]
Rowlesburg residents to weigh in on community master plan during public meeting
ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg area residents will have another opportunity to comment on their community’s plan for the future at a public meeting Wednesday. The master plan is […]
Senator Manchin claims he faces no pressure from Democrats to oppose Kavanaugh
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin claims he’s facing no pressure from fellow Democrats to oppose U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “If I can come home […]