BY DAVE WILSON West Virginia lawmakers are working on a plan they hope can provide some long-term stability for emergency medical services agencies struggling to keep their operations running. According […]
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WV veterans share concerns with Manchin about VA proposal to downsize three hospitals into urgent cares — including Clarksburg
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin heard from concerned West Virginia veterans on Monday about a proposed U.S. Veterans Affairs plan that would include downsizing three of West Virginia’s VA hospitals […]
A look at primary election campaign fundraising, spending for state Senate Districts 2, 13, 14
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s representation in the State Senate will change in 2023 under the new district maps drawn during the 2021 redistricting special session. Under the current maps, Mon […]
A look at primary election fundraising and spending for Preston, Marion and Taylor county House of Delegates candidates
EDITOR’S NOTE: A Friday story on Monongalia County House of Delegates campaign finance filings reported that the filing for 82nd District candidate Katie Fallon contained errors. They were technical errors […]
Tax Department on track with returns ahead of filing deadline
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — As the Internal Revenue Service works to address a backlog of unprocessed tax returns from the last year, state officials in West Virginia say they’re […]
A look at campaign finance reports for the six new Mon County delegate district primary election races
MORGANTOWN — The primary election is May 10 and Monongalia County voters will choose candidates for the six new House of Delegates districts. The candidates’ first round of campaign finance […]
All dressed up with some place to go: Prom set for Mon’s three public high schools
In spring 2020, at the height (or depth) of the pandemic, Kerrigan Hawthorne and her friends at Preston High School found themselves in Prom Purgatory. Everything in the state was […]
Parks made a priority during city council meeting
KINGWOOD — Making Kingwood parks a priority was among the discussions at this week’s city council meeting. Mayor Jean Guillot said some of the town’s parks are in need of […]
Star City VFD ceases ambulance service due to financial constraints
MORGANTOWN — Star City’s dedicated ambulance coverage has become the latest casualty of the funding crisis impacting emergency services across West Virginia and the country. Joe Klass, a paramedic, volunteer […]
Preston High tests electronic hall pass system
KINGWOOD — Last week, Preston High School started an E-Hallpass trial to gather information for possible fall implementation. The reason for starting to use it at the end of the […]
