KINGWOOD — Kingwood is on track to become the first town in Preston County to begin charging a municipal sales tax, and city officials hope it will bring in at […]
Local Government
Preston Commission wants to talk with DOH on W.Va. 72 fix
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners are still trying to arrange a meeting with the State Division of Highways (DOH) to discuss the condition of W.Va. 72. They’ve given up on […]
Audit: W.Va. agency has blown off managing federal dollars
CHARLESTON — Less than a month ago, former Emergency Services Director Jimmy Gianato told lawmakers lack of staff was one reason his agency wasn’t able to adequately track grant dollars. Now […]
Legislative audit reveals lack of grant oversight
CHARLESTON — Less than a month ago, former Emergency Services Director Jimmy Gianato told lawmakers lack of staff was one reason his agency wasn’t able to adequately track grant dollars. […]
$40 million in grants awarded to WVDOT for two specific projects
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation will be receiving major funding on two specific projects. On Thursday, the news was announced that West Virginia will receive $40 million […]
FBI is investigating W.Va. beating allegations, local authorities say
CHARLESTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has now opened its own probe into an altercation among West Virginia police and a 16-year-old, local authorities say. “Now we have another […]
Former President George H.W. Bush’s legacy remembered
MORGANTOWN — Neil Bucklew still remembers the time he and George H.W. Bush ran a number on the Secret Service. Well, check that, said Bucklew, who served as WVU president […]
Star City Council votes unanimously to cut pay in half
STAR CITY — Town council voted unanimously to cut the pay of all councilors and the city recorder in half to address pressing needs in the community. Councilmember Emma Luzader […]
Kingwood building condemnation could take years
KINGWOOD — It could take years to have the Sweet Annie’s building in downtown Kingwood condemned, according to the mayor. And it’s a shame that the historic building was allowed […]
Preston: Avoid social media hysteria, let officers do their jobs
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston cautioned members of city council on Tuesday that “letting social media control the agenda is very dangerous to everybody — law enforcement, victims […]
