HAZELTON — The high-security U.S. Penitentiary at Hazelton is on lockdown Friday after an incident this morning in which an inmate assaulted multiple staff. According to Richard Heldreth, president of local […]
Local Government
Panel considers pros and cons and fixes for W.Va. medical cannabis program
CHARLESTON – The state’s medical cannabis program is set to take effect July 1, and a panel of experts addressed what needs to be done to fix flaws in the […]
Denver Water Association asks Preston Commission for help
KINGWOOD — The Denver Water Association (DWA) is asking the Preston County Commission for help obtaining a building to house equipment and an office. Anthony Powell, president of the association, […]
Officials, residents express frustrations at latest roads caucus meeting
MORGANTOWN — There was an air of frustration Thursday, as roughly 50 residents and elected officials from West Virginia Division of Highways’ (DOH) District 4 gathered in a Courtyard Marriott […]
Lawsuit filed by former Kingwood police officers partially dismissed
KINGWOOD — Kingwood, the mayor and two former police officers have agreed to dismiss three of the six counts in a civil suit filed by the officers. Former Officers Todd […]
Mountain Line looking to help those stranded by closure of nonprofit
MORGANTOWN — Mountain Line Transit Authority’s efforts to fill the void left by the closure of nonprofit In Touch and Concerned began on Wednesday. Mountain Line Director Dave Bruffy addressed […]
Carol Miller joins US House as only new Republican woman
CHARLESTON — When U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., became a member of the West Virginia Legislature in 2007, she joined the 100-member House of Delegates as one of 28 Republicans. As Miller’s […]
Bloom remains president, commission talks taxes to start 2019
MORGANTOWN — During its first meeting of 2019, the Monongalia County Commission elected to keep Commissioner Tom Bloom in the president’s chair for another year and passed three measures tied […]
Preston pushing for state transportation secretary to tour roads
KINGWOOD — New year, old topic. That was the feeling at Wednesday’s Preston County Commission meeting, as Commissioners Dave Price, Don Smith and Samantha Stone discussed the state Division of Highways […]
PACE Enterprises lands $60K from state grant
MORGANTOWN — Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Justice announced PACE Enterprises would receive almost $60,000 in grant money. The grant comes from a $1 per pound tax on waste dropped […]
