MORGANTOWN — Newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, faces a federal charge of entering a restricted government building in connection with his participation in Wednesday’s break-in at the U.S. Capitol […]
Government
Solid Waste Authority receives $9K grant
Board members consider covers for dumpster KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority received a $9,000 e-recycling grant. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the […]
More than just cash funding
Preston County Commission outlines contributions to the local health department KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners say they support the county health department, but one commissioner said that isn’t how the […]
Online petition for removal of Delegate Evans gains momentum
Local legislators comment A change.org petition condemning newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, for his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot had topped 34,800 signatures Thursday afternoon and the numbers […]
How WV Congressional delegation voted on Electoral College objections
MORGANTOWN — Congress was in the midst of certifying the 2020 presidential election results when the mob stormed the Capitol and forced the evacuation of the building. Among the issues […]
Capitol Insurrection
Chaos, violence as pro-Trump mob storms, occupies Congress Associated Press WASHINGTON — “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, […]
W. Va officials comment
The Dominion Post After pro-Trump protesters — some, even Trump supporters, have called them terrorists and insurrectionists — broke into the House and Senate chambers. The lawmakers were evacuated, and […]
Commission discusses poor road conditions and DOH action
New year, same topic KINGWOOD — It may be 2021, but the topic at this week’s Preston County Commission meeting smacked of 2018: Roads. In April 2018, the commission declared […]
Hawkins Construction faces lawsuit
Local Company allegedly violates Consumer Credit and Protection Act A Monongalia County-based contractor is accused by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey of violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. […]
West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol
Speaker Hanshaw issues statement Staff, wire reports A West Virginia lawmaker recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, triggering calls […]
