KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners began canvassing the ballots Tuesday and signed a purchase agreement to buy new voting machines. Total cost of the machines is $680,267.67. The county will pay […]
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Preston Commission dedicates parking for Purple Heart recipients
KINGWOOD — A ceremony was held Tuesday to dedicate a parking spot at the Preston Courthouse Annex for recipients of the Purple Heart. The medal is the oldest awarded by […]
Government access channel improvements on the way: Morgantown city manager
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said another round of improvements are coming to the city’s government access channel — Channel 15 — that should significantly improve the quality […]
Agency over healthcare for poor already adjusting to W.Va. abortion amendment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s agency that oversees Medicaid is already starting to react to Amendment One, which makes the state Constitution neutral on abortion. The changes being overseen by the agency […]
Ojeda — days after losing congressional bid — files for White House run
CHARLESTON — Not even a week from the conclusion of this year’s election, state Sen. Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, is gearing up for another bid for public office. This time, it will […]
City approves budget amendment, passes animal cruelty law
A $1,325,000 budget amendment by the City of Morgantown reflects residential trash and recycling bills collected by the Morgantown Utility Board on behalf of Republic Services in the first quarter […]
With resignation, special session to impeach Loughry is off
CHARLESTON — A special session to impeach Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry is off because of his resignation. Legislative leaders say there’s no reason to go ahead with Loughry’s impeachment […]
Loughry resigns from Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — Suspended and convicted state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has handed in his resignation effective Monday, Gov. Jim Justice announced Saturday evening. In a simple one-sentence letter dated […]
West Virginia Supreme Court sides with University Park in assessment dispute
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled on behalf of University Park at Evansdale in a multi-year legal battle with the Monongalia County Assessor’s office regarding the tax […]
House speaker: New impeachment for Loughry may be straight ahead
CHARLESTON — House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says it’s likely lawmakers will consider a new impeachment article next week, focusing on Justice Allen Loughry’s federal conviction. “That’s up to the governor,” […]
