STAR CITY — Memorial Day is coming up Monday. A three-day weekend for many, the holiday is an opportunity to enjoy time relaxing with friends or catching up on chores. […]
Government
Basement was left behind, but its role in $5 million request was not
CHARLESTON — Five million dollars in requested improvements to a West Virginia Emergency Operations Center was built on the premise that state emergency managers were working in moldy, flood-prone conditions in […]
U.S. Senate passes Capito-led bill aimed at curbing robocalls
A bill aimed at curbing annoying and sometimes predatory robocalls cleared the U.S. Senate on Thursday and is on its way to the House of Representatives. The bill is S […]
Preston hires new county administrator
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners hired attorney Shannon Wolfe as the new county administrator. She starts July 1 at an annual salary of $54,000. This story will be updated with […]
Flooding committee set to examine school reconstruction
CHARLESTON — The legislative committee examining flood recovery is set to examine the reconstruction of schools destroyed in the 2016 flood. “The schools are still a major concern for both […]
Education groups call on Justice to cancel special session on reform issues
CHARLESTON — The leaders of West Virginia’s three education workers groups are calling on Gov. Jim Justice to cancel next week’s special session if lawmakers plan to bring up the […]
County commission takes up ongoing court rent dispute, recognizes essay winners
MORGANTOWN — Forgive Gabriella Garrison for arriving late to her 8th grade studies at Mountaineer Middle on Wednesday. She had a meeting to run. Garrison was named the winner of the […]
W.Va. joins multi-state price-fixing conspiracy suit against generic drug makers; Mylan among defendants
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia has joined another multi-state lawsuit alleging a number of generic drug firms — including Mylan — conspired to minimize competition, divvy up markets and maintain high […]
New Aldi location in Sabraton gets planning commission approvals
MORGANTOWN — The former home of Freedom Ford on Earl L Core Road in Sabraton may become the site of a new Aldi grocery store by spring 2020. The first […]
Bray Cary, governor’s senior adviser, now off EQT board
CHARLESTON — Bray Cary, senior adviser for West Virginia’s governor, is departing the board of the natural gas giant EQT. As reported by The Wall Street Journal and others, Cary is one of […]
