KINGWOOD — The Blueprint Communities Program is wrapping up its efforts in Preston County, according to Kathy Mace. Mace asked Kingwood City Council members to endorse the […]
Government
Lawmaker, firefighting leaders say more work to do on funding
BY MIKE NOLTING CHARLESTON — The last act of the House of Delegates during the special session call this week was to approve $12 million in funding […]
Public Service Commission files comments with on proposed power plant rules, calling them ‘unconscionable’
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission filed extensive comments with the U.S. EPA this week, calling on the agency to withdraw or revise its proposed new […]
Sen. Mike Caputo will not seek reelection in 2024
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024. Caputo represents the 13th Senate District, which spans the most-populous portions of […]
Legislature wraps up long list of bills in long second day of special session
MORGANTOWN – It was a herky-jerky day at the Capitol on Tuesday, as the House and Senate worked to wrap up the special session that began Monday. […]
Morgantown to use private company to ensure adequate parade staffing
MORGANTOWN — Although city employees will have first choice to provide traffic-control at future events such as parades, the city of Morgantown still intends to use a […]
Special session continues as lawmakers advance bills
CHARLESTON — State lawmakers made progress on a long special session agenda Monday but will need at least today to finish the bills on Gov. Jim Justice’s […]
Senate, House move roads, corrections bills on Day 2 of special session
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate moved several bills providing money for roads and corrections over to the House on Monday, the second day of the special session. […]
PSC tells legislators it’s received about half of the replies to its statewide fire hydrant safety survey — which were due July 28
MORGANTOWN — Only about half of the state’s 301 water utilities had responded to a Public Service Commission fire hydrant safety survey — well after the July […]
Legislators look at roads, health, education and more during August interims, starting Sunday
MORGANTOWN— Legislators return to Charleston today for the August interim meetings, which run through Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the highlights — which could […]
