CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee overwhelmingly approved and sent to the House floor the medical cannabis program banking bill, HB 2538. The vote was 20-3. Two of […]
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WVU Board of Governors approves changes to campus tobacco policy
MORGANTOWN — Changes to WVU’s campus tobacco policy prohibiting the use of electronic smoking devices and vaping products were adopted during Friday’s meeting of the WVU Board […]
Bill to give low-volume gas wells tax break and create well capping fund clears House Finance
CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee quickly and without debate passed HB 2673, a bill to reduce the tax burden on low-producing oil and gas wells and provide […]
Preston deputies charge two men with marijuana possession after chase
KINGWOOD — Two men faced drug and other charges after police said they fled from Preston County Sheriff’s deputies. Blake Conrad, 28, of Berkeley Springs, was in […]
Jump right in: Trampoline park offers variety of packages
MORGANTOWN — Some community members are bouncing into better health at Launch Pad Trampoline Park. The park, which features an open trampoline jump area, a foam pit, […]
Granville surveys community about future center
GRANVILLE — The Town of Granville needs community help. Through a survey, the town is seeking opinions from citizens to help decide what their future community will […]
Site preparation begins on Morgantown riverfront revitalization
MORGANTOWN — A little over a year after the City of Morgantown announced a $4.1 million grant from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Foundation aimed at revitalizing the […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 544, to raise State Police salaries […]
House bill to protect royalty owners from partition suits changed to remove protections
CHARLESTON — The House energy Committee approved a bill on Thursday sponsored by its leaders and intended to protect mineral owners from losing their property in partition suits. […]
Split Senate approves water pollutant rule, granting industry more time to study proposed standards
CHARLESTON — The Senate passed along party lines on Thursday a water quality rule that has been the subject of a months-long tug of war between environmental and […]
