Gov. Jim Justice and his advisers held the last COVID-19 press conference of 2021 Thursday morning, presenting a concerning outlook for the Mountain State entering 2022, with both omicron and […]
Government
Reclaim will begin demolishing Sweet Annie’s
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members voted unanimously to buy four RIT-Paks for the Kignwood Volunteer Fire Department at Tuesday’s meeting. Councilman Josh Fields said due to COVID, fundraising is […]
COVID advisors raise the alarm for omicron’s impact on youth
Governor Jim Justice and his pandemic advisors raised early alarms of the impact an impending omicron variant surge could have on West Virginians, particularly if younger citizens don’t increase their […]
Preston Fire Association looks to renew fire levy
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Fire Association plans to ask the county to renew its five-year fire levy at a slightly increased rate on the May 2022 ballot. Chief Owen […]
Fresh on the beat
Kingwood welcomes new police officer KINGWOOD — Kingwood’s newest police officer said he put a lot of thought into joining the force. “I thought about it for a long time. […]
Capito, McKinley comment on demise of expanded Child Tax Credit
MORGANTOWN — Whatever the fate of Build Back Better after the New Year — in whatever new form it might take — the expanded Child Tax Credit that Democrats hoped […]
Preston County officials share most memorable Christmases
KINGWOOD — Laura Ingalls Wilder once said, “Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become […]
Mon Commission wants another review of subdivision regs, buys land in Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has hired Lewis Glasser PLLC, of Charleston, to conduct an additional review of the county’s subdivision regulation document. The county will be billed an […]
Justice discusses remaining $122 million CARES money, nursing shortage
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and his advisors held the last COVID-19 briefing before the Christmas holiday Thursday morning. Justice took time early in the press conference to give an […]
Deal reached in Mon County’s years-long rent dispute with WV Supreme Court
MORGANTOWN — And lo, in the Monongalia County Commission’s final meeting of 2021, there occurred a Christmas miracle… An agreement brokered by Delegate Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, appears to have brought […]
