Morgantown is sweet on this special bakery bistro where cupcakes are queen. The Cupcakerie was born after two Morgantown natives and WVU alums decided to combine their experience and passion for small business and cupcakes. Anna McCarty Carrier received her MBA and JD at WVU, and Janet Nelson graduated with a degree in political science. Soon after Anna went to…
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Past reforms have professionalized lobbying but another set of efforts seeks to track the money that buys influence. The American League of Lobbyists announced in November that it would now be known as the Association of Government Relations Professionals. The explanation: The organization’s scope has broadened. That didn’t keep eyes from rolling. “What do you call a trade organization that…
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Chief economist Tom S. Witt looks at the opportunities offered by home rule. Since the Great Depression West Virginia has had a very centralized government with minimal independence afforded to counties and municipalities. Highway construction and maintenance, for example, is the responsibility of the state, except in the case of municipalities—counties cannot enact sales and income taxes to fund the…
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The misadventures of a novice.
The oldest town in West Virginia invites visitors to explore arts, history, and hometown hospitality.