PEIA Finance Board votes Thursday on next fiscal year’s insurance plan

The Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board held public hearings throughout November regarding the proposal.

Manchin, Capito back paid leave proposal

Under the Advancing Support for Working Families Act, families would be allowed to receive funds from child tax credits and cover unpaid time off in addition to other expenses.

IRS warns of scams as holiday season begins

The Internal Revenue Service and multiple partners recognize the first week of December as National Tax Security Awareness Week.

Cabell Midland Marching Knights ready to bring the show to the Super Six

The band has won eight straight marching band state titles.

5 bids made on first stage of work at new Herbert Hoover HS

Work could begin in January.

McKivitz named top Big 12 offensive lineman; Darius Stills also honored

West Virginia offensive lineman Colton McKivitz and defensive lineman Darius Stills were named to the 2019 all-Big 12 team.

The Health Plan clarifies that its marriage with WVU Medicine is off

The bottom line, according to The Health Plan, is the two will no longer become a single entity.

Viral video of illegal deer shooting stirs anger and citations

The internet lit up when a viral video showed a large buck being shot from across the highway in Boone County, now the man in the video is facing citations and potentially a hefty fine.

Lyons: Pleased with Brown’s first year, but too early to talk extension

Shane Lyons is pleased with Neal Brown's first year at WVU, but needs to see more before sweetening his contract.

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Winning big puts an extra emphasis on practice for Martinsburg

Because the Bulldogs' first string doesn't see much second-half action, head coach David Walker uses practice to try to ensure his players are in top shape.

Ag Commissioner advocates for federal CWD task force

Kent Leonhardt and others push for creation of a federal task force to take the lead on CWD research across the United States.

State officials ‘high five’ over favorable rate on $600 million road bond sale

One more round of bonds to go after this.

WVU AD Shane Lyons suggests changes may come to redshirt rule

The NCAA's oversight committee will take a closer look at the loophole in its well-intentioned redshirt rule.

MountainFest on hold for 2020

Organizers of the annual motorcycle rally in Morgantown want to evaluate the festival moving forward.

Pilot program opens up reading options for some Wood County middle school students

Through Sora, an app, students at Blennerhassett Middle, Hamilton Middle and Williamstown High can access collections from school libraries and the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library.

Class AAA championship preview: Cabell Midland vs. Martinsburg

The Knights face the Bulldogs at noon Saturday in the Class AAA championship.

Doddridge and Wheeling Central clash in Class A state championship

The Bulldogs are in the final for the first time in 41 years while Central seeks a repeat.

Pelosi’s Paris Ploy

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the United Nations climate summit in Madrid that the United States is “still in” the Paris Climate Agreement.  “Our delegation is here to send a message that Congress’s commitment to take action on the climate crisis is iron clad,” she said. Clearly Pelosi can speak for the Democratic majority in