CHARLESTON — Anitra Hamilton took the oath of office to become the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates May 5. Hamilton was appointed to […]
Government
City gets good news heading into close of 2023 fiscal year
MORGANTOWN — City of Morgantown Finance Director Kevin Tennant had some good news for city council during its most recent regular session. About $1.1 million worth of […]
Gov. repeats frustration over jails staffing
Gov. Jim Justice, who declared a staffing emergency in West Virginia’s corrections system last August, repeated this week a statement suggesting futility in working with legislators to […]
Joe Manchin talks with WV reporters about permitting reform, debt ceiling negotiations
MORGANTOWN – Permitting reform will happen this year and the government won’t go into default on its debts, Sen. Joe Manchin told West Virginia reporters Thursday afternoon. […]
Alex Mooney talks with The Dominion Post during stop in Fairmont
FAIRMONT — Rep. Alex Mooney stopped in town on Wednesday, during a visit to the new part of his expanded 1st District. The Dominion Post spent some […]
Mac Warner responds to The Guardian article about ‘secret’ elections conference, and talks about election security
MORGANTOWN – On Feb. 14 and 15, Secretary of State Mac Warner attended a secretaries of state conference in Washington, D.C., put on by the right-of-center Heritage […]
3 local legislators review 2023 session at Morgantown Area Partnership roundtable
MORGANTOWN – Three local legislators turned out for a 2023 session wrap-up roundtable put on Tuesday at Mon Health Medical Center by the Morgantown Area Partnership. Sen. […]
Capito, Hassan reintroduce mental health care in ED bill
U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, legislation to improve the way patients […]
Justice kicks off Senate bid, already facing some competition
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced a campaign for United States Senate Thursday, introducing himself on the national stage, asking again for West Virginia votes and jumping […]
If Pleasants stays open, Fort Martin may close: Local legislators, officials offer some thoughts
MORGANTOWN – During the debate on whether or not Mon Power and Potomac Edison should buy Pleasants Power State and keep it running, what’s not been discussed […]