CHARLESTON — The House Energy Committee went 30 minutes past its allotted meeting time on Tuesday debating a Department of Environmental Protection rules bill that contains a contentious […]
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Senate OKs post-mine tax credit bill to stimulate business, kills property tax hike bill
CHARLESTON — While teachers chanted and delegates killed the education omnibus bill at the east end of the Capitol, the Senate breezed through a handful of hardly noticed […]
Racetrack satellite casino bill heads to House floor, along with bill to end limestone severance tax
CHARLESTON — A bill to allow West Virginia’s four racetracks to open satellite casinos in their home counties heads to the House floor after receiving its second committee […]
Educators in Monongalia and Marion more certain in opposition to Senate bill
MORGANTOWN — The indefinite tabling of the omnibus education bill, S.B. 451, marks a potentially swift conclusion to the second consecutive teacher strike in as many years in […]
Cheat Lake native brings vision of modern fitness studio to life with Cycle Fusion
MORGANTOWN — When Leanne DiAngelo stepped into an empty 4,500-square-foot space, the vision for her ideal fitness center was already in the making. Fast-forward six months and […]
Legislators hear pros, cons of convention for amendments to U.S. Constitution
CHARLESTON – Sixteen people turned out for an early Tuesday public hearing on three House resolutions to urge Congress to call a convention of states to consider […]
Man arrested for biting off an ear in fight attacks officer while detained police say
MORGANTOWN — A Westover man kneed a transportation officer in the groin after being arrested for biting part of a man’s ear off, police say. William Kingsley […]
State Police seek to identify credit card fraud suspects
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Police Morgantown Detachment is seeking information about two credit card fraud suspects, a man and a woman who acted together. The incident […]
Preston adds new fee on recording deeds
KINGWOOD — Preston County government stands to collect an estimated $60,000-plus annually from a new fee approved Tuesday. Commissioners Dave Price and Don Smith voted 2-0 Tuesday […]
House votes to table omnibus education bill indefinitely
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates approved a motion that postponed an omnibus education bill indefinitely, essentially killing the bill. The motion to table the bill passed 53 to […]
