CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s bill to pay teachers more who are willing to get additional training in math was introduced in the state Senate Wednesday, but […]
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A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 16
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 16. The governor’s bills to reorganize state emergency and disaster planning and to provide incentive pay for […]
Pilates with a punch: Piloxing classes offered in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — Viveca Jensen, a native of Sweden, is a fitness expert, who in 2009, combined her three favorite exercises — Pilates, boxing and dance — into […]
Preston County receives grant to update courthouse security
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse and other county buildings are getting a security upgrade. The county commission received a $91,000 Homeland Security grant, which it will […]
Star city ordinance update includes permit penalty
STAR CITY — Town council passed the first reading of an update to the building permit ordinances, adding a penalty for working without a permit. City code […]
Heroin and crack among drugs seized by drug task force
MORGANTOWN — A package with marijuana found at Morgantown’s FedEx shipping center led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of several other types of […]
Senator’s dream is fixing W.Va. roads, and his colleagues agree
CHARLESTON — Sen. Randy Smith was inspired by Jim’s Dream, which is Gov. Jim Justice’s vision for addiction treatment and job training. So Smith stood up during […]
House passes bill declaring appeals to state Supreme Court a matter of right
CHARLESTON — A House of Delegates bill declaring that appeals to the State Supreme Court are a matter of right is on its way to the Senate. HB […]
Commission to consider additional funds for warming shelter
MORGANTOWN — At the request of Caritas House Executive Director Justin Siko, the Monongalia County Commission will consider providing an additional $5,000 to assist the Scott Avenue […]
House Judiciary OKs bills for Supreme Court election runoff, absentee ballot delivery for voters confined at home
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to mandate a runoff for state Supreme Court elections where no candidate earns a clear majority […]
