Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl early Tuesday morning. Caleb Wiley, 33, is charged with sexual assault by a […]
Government
Reedsville council debates revising litter ordinance
REEDSVILLE – A continuing battle about litter, trash and useful property dominated the Monday Reedsville council meeting. For more than a month, council has debated whether items on a porch […]
BOE hopes for more varied choices in summer meal boxes
KINGWOOD — As the summer food program for children begins in Preston County, the county board of education said it hopes for more variety in the food. On a 4-1 […]
The Comeback: Youth camps, outdoor spectator sports, concerts on the reopening agenda
West Virginia Strong: The Comeback continues to roll along, with summer youth camps allowed to resume on June 22, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday. On the same date, youth sports […]
Public gatherings, parades, police reform: Justice’s June 5 press conference
MORGANTOWN — On Friday, the limit on public gatherings quadrupled, from 25 to 100 attendees allowed. But Justice said the actual number is less important than the practices of the […]
Preston County is one step closer to having a glass recycling program
KINGWOOD — Preston County is one step closer to glass recycling. Members of the Preston County Solid Waste Board voted Wednesday to submit an application for a West Virginia Department […]
Preston County courthouse annex will be closed election night due to COVID-19
KINGWOOD — No one will be allowed inside the Preston County courthouse annex on election night except workers, and results will only be posted online and on the door. Blame […]
Budget amendment good news, bad news for Morgantown tax collections
MORGANTOWN — A recent budget amendment passed by Morgantown City Council is a good news, bad news situation. The good news — the amendment reflects a net general fund increase […]
AG Morrisey sues Rite Aid, Walgreens regarding opioid epidemic; issues report condemning DEA for failures
MORGANTOWN — Two new opioid-related lawsuits target Rite Aid and Walgreens for their chink in the supply chain that contributed to a national crisis. Between them, the suits allege the […]
Justice: Obama is welcome here; his coal policies aren’t
MORGANTOWN — After getting raked over the social media coals Wednesday for saying President Barack Obama isn’t welcome in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice was forced to revisit the remark […]
