KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is petitioning the State Division of Highways (DOH) to return ownership of some roads inside city limits. The vote Tuesday was not without controversy, as Mayor […]
Local Government
Reedsville considers lease purchase agreement to buy land
REEDSVILLE — Reedsville Council has found a way to acquire a plot of land in town that is for sale. A preliminary lease-to-own property agreement will be sent to town […]
Protect Preston is a pledge to fight the virus
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department is launching a campaign to protect Preston from COVID-19. Health Department Director VJ. Davis showed county commissioners the blue and white “We Pledge […]
Education leaders unhappy with governor ’s back-to-school plan
The leaders of two state education unions gave Gov. Jim Justice failing marks in pandemic performance Thursday afternoon. Fred Albert and Joe White said the governor isn’t doing enough to safely provide […]
Family wants to open tire recycling business in Preston County
KINGWOOD — A father and son team is planning to start a tire recycling plant in Preston County. James and Nathan Moore told members of the Preston County Solid Waste […]
Color-coded system to have an impact on school-related events
Gov. Jim Justice used some Friday night lights to illuminate his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon. That is, he said, green really will mean “go,” for your football team. However, he […]
Independence water project is finished
NEWBURG — After a 12- year struggle, the Independence water project is complete. Newburg has worked toward providing water to the neighboring unincorporated community of Independence since 2008. The project […]
Morgantown City Council to form special committee on ‘bridge housing’
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council plans to put together a special committee focused on looking at rapid response housing — or bridge housing — for the city’s unsheltered population. While […]
Former city clerk sues attorney who handled city lawsuit, settlement
MORGANTOWN — In August 2018, longtime Morgantown City Clerk Linda Tucker settled a lawsuit with the city for $50,000, ending more than two decades of employment in the clerk’s office. […]
McKinley spending tops his opponents
Faces Natalie Cline for U.S. House seat Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., is facing Democrat challenger Natalie Cline for re-election to his U.S. House 1st District seat. With the advantage of […]
