CHARLESTON — A judge overseeing a case about where West Virginia’s governor lives wonders how he would enforce an order. “You want me to compel him to live here?” Kanawha […]
Local Government
Preston County receives $22K reimbursement six years after hurricane
KINGWOOD — Six years after Hurricane Sandy, the Preston County Commission has been reimbursed for cleanup work. On Monday, Commissioners Craig Jennings, Dave Price and Don Smith credited State Auditor […]
After three decades, Donny Williams retires from DOH
MORGANTOWN — For nearly 31 years, West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 Engineer Donny Williams has made the state’s highways and byways his business. Now he’s ready to […]
Kingwood vacant building ordinance sees results
KINGWOOD — As Kingwood nears the first anniversary of having a vacant building ordinance, it is seeing results. Councilman Mike Lipscomb spearheaded implementation of the law, which was passed Oct. […]
Justice names Armstead, Jenkins to Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has named House Speaker Tim Armstead and Congressman Evan Jenkins, both Republicans, to two Supreme Court seats that opened after almost a year of controversy. […]
Morgantown hosts sister city from China
MORGANTOWN — Located about 400 miles south of Beijing in China’s Quanshan District, the city of Xuzhou is an urban center with a population of 3.4 million people, strong education […]
Governor’s week includes son’s health scare, Trump visit and unexpected call
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice had a couple of reasons to be surprised by a recent call he received. The flip phone he still carries has started to act […]
Reserves mean PEIA could go two years without extra state dollars, director says
CHARLESTON — PEIA Director Ted Cheatham says the finances for the insurance agency are healthy right now, although that won’t stop the work of the PEIA Task Force. “We’ve had […]
Council to review PUD ordinance before voting on second reading
WESTOVER — Westover City councilmembers will look over the Planned Unit Development district ordinance before voting on its second reading. Johnson said councilmembers had not received copies of the ordinance […]
PSC to lower utility bills due to tax cost savings
By Shauna Johnson CHARLESTON — The start of September will bring lower utility bills to West Virginians due to company tax cost savings from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
