CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates spent an hour and 50 minutes debating the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill before passing it with a 68-30 vote. The bill is HB […]
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Enjoy the taste of barbecue at Sweet Southern Smoke
MORGANTOWN — Tim Thomas, owner of Sweet Southern Smoke, has been providing Morgantown with family recipes and down-home hospitality since Oct. 2020. The restaurant offers a full menu of ribs, […]
Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts award dinner
KINGWOOD — About 120 people gathered at Camp Dawson for the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Annual Dinner and Award Ceremony on Thursday evening. “The purpose of this evening […]
House Democrats object to governor’s vaccine exemption bill during press conference
CHARLESTON — House of Delegates Democratic leaders gathered Thursday morning to decry the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill, HB 335. “I’m concerned about the message our governor is sending,” Minority […]
Governor adds bill to special session allowing for COVID vaccine exemptions, forbidding school COVID vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice added a COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill to the special session call Wednesday that has generated opposition from the medical and business communities. The bill – […]
Shipley’s Horsing Around Carriage Service provides wedding transportation for couples in Pa. and W.Va.
KINGWOOD — A carriage and horses fit for Cinderella created a lot of interest from locals Saturday at the Kingwood Plaza. Many stopped to get a closer look at the […]
Festival doesn’t bring customers to businesses
KINGWOOD — Preston County business owners said sales were down substantially this year compared with previous Buckwheat Festival weeks. Sarah Davis, at Down Home Diner, which is next to Fireman’s […]
Kroger hosts holiday hiring event Oct. 13
CHARLESTON — Kroger announced its second hybrid hiring event, including virtual and on-site interviews, will be from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 13. The mission is to hire 1,100 associates across Kroger’s […]
Atlantic Broadband looking to build on former Sabraton School site
MORGANTOWN — The Sabraton School building stood at 1837 Listravia Ave. for more than 100 years. Now it looks as if it’s about to get a new tenant. Morgantown Communications […]
Legislature’s Coal Communities Workgroup to hold listening tour stop in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates Coal Communities Workgroup will bring its mission to help revitalize struggling coal communities to Morgantown during a listening tour stop this month. “A lot […]
