CHARLESTON. — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry, already facing 22 federal charges, has now been hit with another. The same grand jury that returned the original indictment against […]
Local Government
Supporters of Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination rally outside Sen. Manchin’s Fairmont office
By Brittany Murray, WV Metronews FAIRMONT — Supporters of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court rallied in Fairmont on Tuesday (July 17) morning outside of U.S. Sen. Joe […]
LED billboard on W.Va. 7 appeals to DOH to repair Brookhaven Road
MORGANTOWN — A changing LED billboard on W.Va. 7 shares roadway woes with passing motorists. Near the I-68 Sabraton Exit, the billboard includes a screen that asks West Virginia Division […]
Morgantown CVB director talks about lodging tax at Westover City Council meeting
The next council meeting will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Westover city building. WESTOVER — The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) has a plan to […]
Kingwood Sewer Board seeks to repass amendment to close loophole
KINGWOOD — The State Public Service Commission (PSC) says Kingwood didn’t alert it of changes to a rate ordinance within the required time limit. While it appears the city followed […]
Bankruptcy trustee wants financial documents from former Middletown Mall owner
CHARLESTON — The trustee for a bankrupt mall that the state paid almost $1 million for rental property it wasn’t actually using is asking the former owner to account for […]
Preston officials plan Charleston visit to collect hurricane cleanup funds
KINGWOOD — Preston County is tired of waiting for reimbursement of 2012 expenses related to cleanup after Hurricane Sandy, so officials are going to Charleston to collect it. After Sandy […]
Justice’s accusations against natural gas developer raise questions
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice and his staff accused a West Virginia businessman of crossing the line on the state’s efforts to work with China to develop its natural gas […]
Geologist discusses local road damage
MORGANTOWN — The state of West Virginia’s roads and why they are in the condition they are doesn’t have an easy answer. Steve Kite grew up studying rocks, but his […]
County Commissioner asks court to dismiss lawsuit over lease dispute
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins and his siblings, Terry Hawkins and Linda Dimmick, filed a motion requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit over a lease dispute. The dismissal […]
