By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Human trafficking and foster care were on the agenda this week as the Joint Committee on Children and Families met during the second day of January’s Interim Legislative Session. The meeting’s first presenter, West Virginia House of Delegates Counsel Robert Leslie,[Read More…]
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Legislative Interims: Needs, challenges of West Virginia EMS departments reviewed
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The legislative priorities of West Virginia’s first responders were discussed during this week’s meeting of the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services. While the absence of a quorum prevented the interim committee from furthering any business during[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I Have Known, Part II
Bucks I have known: Part II This is the second in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Battle Buck If a person hunts long enough, they will experience some unbelievable things involving wild animals. Some true stories are crazier[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Go Frogs?
Go Frogs? by Jim Buzzerd In a few hours TCU and Georgia will play for the NCAA football championship. SEC representative Georgia is a two touchdown favorite over the Horned Frogs of the Big 12. The game will be in the books by the time this is read, but I[Read More…]
Forney named commission president for 2023
Morgan County commissioners met for their 2023 organizational session on Wednesday, January 4. During the meeting, county officials chose Sean Forney to once again serve as Commission President for 2023. Prior to the meeting, Bill Clark was sworn in for his first full term as an elected commissioner. Commissioners set[Read More…]
Student assessment data from start of the year shows drops in basic subject mastery, COVID-related gaps
by Kate Evans Beginning of the year assessments for the 2022-2023 school year showed a mixed bag of progress and challenges for Morgan County students. Morgan County Schools Elementary Education Director Kandy Pentoney and Secondary Education Director Beth Golden gave a PowerPoint presentation at the December 20 school board meeting[Read More…]
County weighs filling 911 director post, names Younker as interim director
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners agreed last Wednesday to boost the pay for Marshall Younker, who went from being the county’s deputy 911 director to Interim Director just before Christmas. Younker has stepped into the director role following the departure of Ron Mason, the former 911 director. Commissioners discussed[Read More…]
Grand Jury indicts 22 in January term
A Morgan County Grand Jury returned bills of indictment against 22 people when they met to hear cases in Morgan County Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 3. Close to half of those indicted were residents from outside of Morgan County. Crimes ranged from delivery of drugs resulting in death to[Read More…]
County picks Va. firm as partner in expanding broadband to residents
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners voted last Wednesday, January 4 to partner with GoGig, Inc. of Blacksburg, Va. in an effort to bring broadband internet service to county residents without it. GoGig was one of three broadband companies to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) from the Morgan[Read More…]
WV legislative session begins today
West Virginia’s 60-day session of the Legislature begins today, Wednesday, January 11, as new and seasoned lawmakers return to Charleston to hammer out state priorities, finances and governance. State Republicans held onto their majority in both the House of Delegates and the State Senate, which could ease movement of bills[Read More…]
