SkyWest operator United Express selected as Essential Air Service carrier at Morgantown Airport

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The United States Department of Transportation has selected an Essential Air Service (EAS) for the Morgantown Municipal Airport. SkyWest Airlines, who will operate as United Express, was selected to provide the services for the next three years, making it the first time the airport will have jet service providers at the airport.…

Charter school leader says funding formula, inspection practices create disparity

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chairman of the West Virginia Academy, Jon Treu, testified before the House Educational Choice Subcommittee Friday and talked about two concerns—money and oversight. Treu said they receive the opposite in both areas compared to traditional public schools across the state. Traditional public schools have access to funds from property taxes, funds through…