KINGWOOD — A second man was charged in connection with a series of break-ins in Terra Alta. Robert Allen Powell Jr., 29, of Terra Alta, was in the Tygart Valley […]
Government
City votes to increase mayor’s salary
Westover Council went through the final reading of the adoption of the change to the mayor’s salary Monday night. The change would make the mayor’s salary $55,000 annually, which differs […]
Prosecutor: Crime numbers up in Preston
KINGWOOD — Crime numbers are up in Preston County, according to Preston Prosecuting Attorney Melvin C. Snyder III. Snyder told members of the Preston County Commission Monday that the number […]
Judge to rule on continuing fence dispute between Preston neighbors
KINGWOOD — Preston Judge Steve Shaffer will rule later on a motion for summary judgment in the latest lawsuit over whether a Kingwood councilman can use an alley by his […]
Miners Pension Act included in spending package; lawmakers, union leaders celebrate
MORGANTOWN — The Bipartisan American Miners Act has been wrapped into Congress’ final funding package. While no votes have been taken yet, lawmakers and mining leaders celebrated the achievement on […]
Delegate Hansen to introduce Safe Drinking Water Act, revive Environmental Rights Amendment
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be introducing a bill in January aimed at protecting the state’s drinking water. He also plans to reintroduce a proposed Constitutional amendment to […]
City no closer to resolving firefighter holiday compensation suit
In the six months since the International Association of Firefighters Local 313 filed a suit against the city of Morgantown alleging it improperly withheld wages, there have been no talks […]
Dive team recruits new members
KINGWOOD — With the help of the county fire levy, the Preston County Dive Team is recruiting new members and expanding its mission to serve the public. The team got […]
Old School Pizzeria
Family opens Reedsville shop REEDSVILLE — Rodney and Brandy Wolfe said making pizza is a family tradition. The Wolfe’s recently opened the Old School Pizzeria in the former Reedsville School. […]
Hawkins: First step toward regional trail network is marketing existing resources
MORGANTOWN — The vision behind the bill creating the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority was a series of multi-county trail networks crisscrossing West Virginia. The reality is it’s going to take […]
