CHARLESTON — In a lightening 10-minute meeting, the House Energy Committee approved a second bill to provide money — potentially millions of dollars — to cap orphan oil and gas […]
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House Banking Committee approves medical cannabis banking bill to allow credit unions to bid for services
CHARLESTON — A bill to allow money generated by the state’s medical cannabis program to be banked began working its way through the Legislature Thursday morning. The House […]
Man charged with stealing generators that powered stop lights on W.Va. 72
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg man is charged with stealing the generators that powered stop lights on a one-lane section of W.Va. 72. Donald Ray Moats, 39, was […]
Big education bill quietly passes committee; goes to full Senate
CHARLESTON — The only drama on a committee vote for a big education bill was the silence. Senators acting as a Committee of the Whole passed a […]
WVU, FSU remain closed Thursday
MORGANTOWN — Due to the continued bitterly cold temperatures, WVU’s Morgantown campus will remain closed and classes will be canceled this afternoon and tonight. University officials continue to […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 30
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s Just Cut Taxes and Win constitutional amendment resolution and his teacher pay […]
Foster care bill amendment stirs House division, debate
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates sailed through passage of several healthcare- and child welfarerelated bills on Wednesday, Jan. 30, but divided on and debated at length an […]
House Government Organization quickly passes Mon bike trail bill; tables home rule bill
CHARLESTON — The House Government Organization committee quickly passed and sent to the floor on Wednesday one of the five bills creating a Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority for […]
Gen. Hoyer gives update on Homeland Security reforms; meeting ends when delegate tries to take it behind closed doors
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer advised the House Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security on Wednesday about the progress he’s made in getting the Division of […]
Mon, Preston schools closed Thursday; Meals on Wheels won’t deliver due to weather
MORGANTOWN — Because temperatures Jan. 31 are expected to remain in the teens and single digits, Monongalia and Preston county schools will be closed. Mon Schools will […]
