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2 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
Voters in Morgantown go to the polls today and on the ballot, among races for city council and a change to the city charter, is a referendum on an ordinance to ban camping in public spaces, aimed at curtailing the city’s homeless problem. City Council approved the camping ban ordinance in September 2024, but opponents organized and submitted a petition forcing the ordinance to the ballot for voters to decide.
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3 weeks ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
COMMENTARYAfter spending more than a week contemplating the completed 60-day legislative session, trying to grade the session is an exercise in futility. Everyone can put their political spin on the session to make the case that it was a roaring success or an unmitigated disaster. What should be obvious is that the session lacked focus and the Republican super majority no longer has a defined platform.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate narrowly approved a bill altering the composition of boards of governors at the state’s colleges and universities amid questions about the motivation for the legislation. The Senate approved HB 3279, which removes students, faculty, and staff from voting roles on boards of governors, on a close 19-15 vote.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rich Rodriguez has watched college football evolve over his career from strictly amateur sports to big business where elite athletes can now command lucrative endorsement deals for the use of their Name, Image, and Likeness.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill narrowly approved in the House of Delegates would allow the Legislature to write its own rules for disclosing public records. HB 3412 authorizes the legislature to develop its own rules for fulfilling public records requests. Currently, the legislature falls under the state’s Freedom of Information Act laws. FOIA is often used by journalists, researchers, and citizens to obtain access to legislators’ correspondence and provide insight into the decision-making process.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill narrowly approved in the House of Delegates would allow the Legislature to write its own rules for disclosing public records. HB 3412 authorizes the legislature to develop its own rules for fulfilling public records requests. Currently, the legislature falls under the state’s Freedom of Information Act laws. FOIA is often used by journalists, researchers, and citizens to obtain access to legislators’ correspondence and provide insight into the decision-making process.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Companion bills to provide college athletes with greater Name, Image and Likeness opportunities have cleared the House of Delegates. The House overwhelmingly approved HB 2576 and HB 2595 Tuesday without debate. The bills allow colleges and universities to establish a non-profit entity that could enter into contracts with student-athletes to compensate them through revenue sharing, NIL rights and facilitate other NIL opportunities.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to that would establish a pilot program for regional school districts in West Virginia, that critics said was short on crucial details, is on hold for the moment. The House of Delegates Rules Committee placed HB 3387 on the House’s Inactive Calendar. The bill was on the amendment stage in the House of Delegates. It is meant to address challenges faced by some county districts in accessibility, funding, and efficiency.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Faculty and students serving on the board of governors at West Virginia colleges and universities would shift become non-voting members of the board under a bill that his head to the full House of Delegates for consideration. The House Education Committee advanced HB 3279 on a 15-9 roll call vote Tuesday afternoon.
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1 month ago | 
wvmetronews.com | Dave Wilson
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Every family has its traditions. For some, it is a particular vacation destination. For others, it is a favorite holiday meal. For the Tallman family, it’s basketball. “When I was a kid, my grandfather, dad’s dad, this was our family vacation. The Tallman’s didn’t go Myrtle Beach, they came to Charleston,” said Dave Tallman, Jr. who is now in his 11th season as head coach at Morgantown High School.
