Increases could happen under Biden presidency A West Virginia University journalism professor who has studied the Patriot Militia Movement in the U.S. said there is a real possibility that more […]
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Council discusses demolition of old bank building
Purchase of snow plow voted on REEDSVILLE — The demolition of the old bank building was once again a topic of discussion at Reedsville Council. The building sits on the […]
BOH concerned for employee burnout
Workers work seven days a week for sometimes 10 hours KINGWOOD — Extra pay is good but can we do anything to help prevent employee burnout, Preston County Board of […]
Smith: Blanket testing not working as county undergoes a third dramatic spike
MORGANTOWN — Work smarter, not harder. That, to paraphrase, is what Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith suggested on Friday, noting that despite conducting 76,000 tests in a county of […]
Justice tightens mask mandate, suspends winter sports and more as COVID worsens
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Friday a series of new restrictions in response to the ever-worsening COVID-19 pandemic. First up, effective Saturday, he’s tightening the mask mandate. Masks […]
Biking-focused trail plan draws a bit of discussion in meeting
Approximately 1,000 acres of city-owned property, including the city’s parks, are part of a biking-focused comprehensive trail plan. The city invested $23,825 in the effort, joining the International Mountain Biking […]
Justice declines to acknowledge Biden as president-elect; awaits completion of contested results
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday said he doesn’t yet acknowledge that former Vice-President Joe Biden is president-elect. The statement came in reply to a question raised during his […]
New WV COVID cases reach all-time high; CDC updates mask guidance
MORGANTOWN — Wednesday saw a state all-time high for new COVID-19 cases. On the positive side, the CDC updated its mask guidance on Tuesday to say masks protect the people […]
Kingwood sees progress in junk cleanup
KINGWOOD — Other Preston County municipalities are contacting Kingwood to learn how it is enforcing its junk ordinances, the mayor said Tuesday. Kingwood developed a new tracking system for violations. […]
Preston Commissioners consider employee request
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies are asking the county commission to allow them to convert unused comp and vacation time to sick days. “We do not have the personnel to cover […]
