Legislators tried to learn more on Tuesday about the January incident at Hopemont Hospital that led to a resident’s death, and expressed frustration they couldn’t get answers. It was the […]
Government
Office of Inspector General investigating Dunbar School Foundation STOP program
MORGANTOWN – A COVID-19 program created to serve the African-American population in Marion and surrounding counties and funded through federal COVID funds channeled through the former Department of Health and […]
Autumn Sheets is Preston County Schools Service Person of the year
KINGWOOD — One of the first items on the Preston County Board of Education’s agenda this week was to congratulate Autumn Sheets for being chosen as Preston County Schools Service Person […]
State lawmakers intend to allocate millions of dollars for FAFSA funding
During a special session starting today, lawmakers expect to put millions of additional dollars into higher education funding in an attempt to support West Virginia students who have been jammed […]
Special session on funding for human services set to be held Sunday
West Virginia lawmakers expect to convene for a special session starting Sunday, focusing on the state’s level of funding for human services plus additional surplus spending priorities. The expectation is […]
PSC orders all water and sewer utilities to conduct cyber-threat assessment
The state Public Service Commission has ordered all water and sewer utilities to conduct a cyber threat vulnerability assessment within 60 days. The order was issued Thursday as “a general […]
Newburg food pantry offers unique service
NEWBURG — Preston County has a unique food pantry called Up With Newburg that is unlike the other county food pantries. This one delivers food to its clients and […]
Preston man charged after driving SUV into home
Trey Edward Cooley, 19, of Bruceton Mills, was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after he allegedly drove his vehicle into a home. According to the criminal complaint filed […]
Preston Commission appoints Jim Fields as interim sheriff
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission met in emergency session Wednesday to appoint Jim Fields as temporary successor to Sheriff Paul “Moe” Pritt, not to exceed 30 days. Pritt died […]
Senate President Blair is defeated in primary as are incumbents Maroney, Swope and Karnes
The last time Blair’s seat was up, 2020, he earned 53% of the vote in the primary election to his far lesser known opponent’s 47 percent. That year’s general election […]
