U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with kids with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Washington, D.C., this week and also discussed the importance of funding The Environmental […]
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Capito talks MVP, Bidenomics, student loan forgiveness with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked renewed Mountain Valley Pipeline delays, Bidenomics and more with members of the West Virginia press on Thursday. On Tuesday, the […]
Kingwood Council member expresses concern over herbicide use
KINGWOOD — A discussion about the possible use of herbicides at Ashpole was tabled until council members and members of the Kingwood Water Board can review information […]
Mon Commission sets hearing for pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — What started out as a quest to create a county-wide panhandling ordinance has resulted in a proposed “Ordinance Regulating Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety.” The change […]
A look at campaign finances for GOP attorney general candidates Stuart and Weld
MORGANTOWN – Two state Senate colleagues will face off in the Republican primary in May to succeed Attorney General Patrick Morrisey – who is running for governor. […]
A look at fundraising for gubernatorial candidates
MORGANTOWN — Two Republican gubernatorial candidates issued press releases on Monday touting their campaign fundraising for the quarter, so here we offer a look at the numbers […]
Highways could be priority for W.Va. remaining fiscal surplus
West Virginia’s state government finished the fiscal year with a $1.8 billion surplus and still has $451 million of that unappropriated. A large portion of what remains […]
Salango says he won’t repeat bid for governor
CHARLESTON — Ben Salango, who was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2020, says he is no longer considering a run for that office this political cycle. […]
PSC accelerates testimony, hearing timeline for Hope Gas rate hike request
MORGANTOWN — The Public Service Commission decision on Hope Gas’ rate hike request will come sooner than expected. The PSC issued an order on Thursday trimming the […]
State ends fiscal year $1.8B over estimate; $590M over last year
West Virginia’s state government ended the fiscal year $1.8 billion over estimates. Much of the surplus is already spoken for through legislative appropriations, and state officials will […]
