MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice issued his proclamation late Friday afternoon for a special session on redistricting and a number of other measures to begin at 11 […]
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Senate Redistricting Committee looks at Senate and Congressional maps
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Redistricting Committee met again Thursday to look again at proposed Congressional maps and then turn attention to proposed Senate district maps. The number […]
Local NAACP branch calls on Westover’s Stranko to resign for Danielle Walker insult
MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP has called on Westover City Attorney Tim Stranko to resign in the wake of his referring to Delegate Danielle […]
Legislative redistricting committees take first look at proposed new maps
MORGANTOWN – The House and Senate Select Redistricting Committees took their respective first looks at proposed new district maps Thursday at the Capitol. The House committee received […]
No CRT in W.Va., so why is GOP banning history?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial continues from the editorial “Do lawmakers understand what they are banning?” published yesterday,Sept. 23. America is not as innocent and pure as the […]
Legislative Education Committee explores critical race theory and its potential presence in schools
MORGANTOWN – Legislators visited the controversial topic of critical race theory on Tuesday, with three presenters giving the joint Education Committee an overview of the topic and […]
Sen. Randy Smith seeks special session for legislation to prohibit COVID vaccine mandates
MORGANTOWN – State Sen. Randy Smith has asked Gov. Jim Justice to call a special session of the Legislature in order to pass a bill to prohibit […]
Paid family leave advocates rally at Krepps Park for ‘Picnic for Paid Leave’
MORGANTOWN – A group of people braved Monday’s rain and mugginess to gather at the Kreps Park Pavilion for a “Picnic for Paid Leave.” It was the […]
Local delegates, residents, push for Congress to pass health care legislation during Protect Our Care bus stop
MORGANTOWN – Several local delegates and residents made a stand Wednesday morning for better health care – calling on federal lawmakers to approve health care measures included […]
Local legislators field questions during annual legislative breakfast
Five local legislators fielded questions from members of the Morgantown Area Partnership and the Board of Realtors Thursday morning during the annual legislative breakfast. Sens. Mike Caputo […]