House Gov. Org. Reconsiders Public Water Bill

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The House Committee on Government Organisation advanced several bills to the floor. Senate Bill 167 would allow municipalities to fill out an application to the State Auditor for “good cause,” which would allow municipalities to conduct late meetings and file late reports. This bill was reported to the floor. Senate Bill 233 would make the Commissioner of […]

Pomeroy-Mason Bridge reopens after Friday afternoon barge strike

Pomeroy-Mason Bridge over the river with blue sky and clouds.

CHARLESTON, WV – The Pomeroy-Mason Bridge, which crosses the Ohio River between the communities of Pomeroy, Ohio, and Mason, West Virginia, is back open following a barge strike on Friday, March 6, 2026. A bridge pier on the structure was hit around 2 p.m. by one of a group of about a dozen barges that broke loose […]