CHARLESTON — On Crossover Day at the Legislature, some people called the Campus Carry Bill a zombie bill. What they meant was that the Campus Self Defense […]
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After mandate from Gov. Justice, state transportation secretary to tour Preston Roads today
KINGWOOD — State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith is to tour Preston County roads today. In a news release Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice said he directed the Division […]
Morgantown Council to move on Suncrest Elementary annexation, gets hangar update
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown will move forward with efforts to annex property around Suncrest Elementary School, and the city’s airport hangar project will likely need an additional $600,000 […]
Campus carry opponents make their presence known at the Capitol
CHARLESTON — The Campus Carry Bill has drawn opponents and supporters to the Capitol as it’s worked its way toward possible – many say probable – passage […]
Detroit suspect in two Monongalia County shootings arraigned
MORGANTOWN — A Detroit man suspected of two shootings was arraigned in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Monday. Imani Zachary Cody, 21, is charged with first-degree attempted […]
Campus Carry Bill moves to 3rd reading with 16 amendments pending; medical cannabis integration bill sees 3 amendments
CHARLESTON — Many at the Capitol awaited House action on HB 2519, the so-called Campus Carry Bill, when the House resumed action Tuesday afternoon and took up […]
Senate bill requires overdose reporting within 72 hours via app
CHARLESTON — The state Senate gave unanimous approval to a bill Tuesday that would speed up the time in which overdoses in West Virginia are to be […]
Morgantown duo visit D.C. lawmakers today
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown couple is in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26, advocating for the fight on global poverty and disease. Billy Williams and his wife, Jamie, […]
Governor, lawmakers take flurry of action on secondary roads
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has directed a team of of DOH officials, including Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Smith, to form a rapid response team to address […]
House plows through list of bills in early start floor session
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates settled in for a long floor session Tuesday morning, aiming to crank out bills a day before Crossover Day: Wednesday, Day […]
