KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners discussed honoring wrestler Terrance Fanning at their meeting March 12. Fanning, a Preston High graduate, won the NCAA Division II 285 weight class […]
Government
Governor to call special session to discuss sports betting law if U.S. Supreme Court legalizes it
WV MetroNews CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said he’d be willing to call lawmakers into special session some time later this year to take another look […]
Mon commission interested in government-spending website
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission said it would like to be the first in the state to sign onto West Virginia Auditor JB McCuskey’s efforts to […]
Senate Judiciary Committee approves revamped medical cannabis bill
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a revamped version of the medical cannabis bill, HB 4345, Thursday evening and sent it to the floor for passage. […]
State business groups and WVU concerned over gun-rights bill
CHARLESTON — A House gun-rights bill heading for passage in the Senate today has leading state business groups and WVU concerned over property rights and public safety […]
Recent bills passed by the House
CHARLESTON — Here are some other bills passed by the House of Delegates and sent to the Senate on Tuesday. HB 2982 allows winners of lottery draw […]
Preston County Commission to seek Opportunity Zone to attract business
The Dominion Post KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission authorized the county development authority to seek Opportunity Zone designation for parts of the county to attract business. […]
New ordinance helps keep city clean after local election
WESTOVER — Election season is fast approaching, and election signs will soon litter the highways and byways with candidate slogans. After the vote, however, those signs will […]
Teachers, state employees to get 5 percent raise
CHARLESTON — The conference committee on HB 4145, the teacher pay raise bill, announced an agreement the morning of March 6 after all-night negotiations. The Senate receded […]
Committee discusses pay raise
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON — The conference committee on HB 4145 met just after 4 p.m. on March 5 and heard testimony on the governor’s revised revenue […]