The latest numbers show West Virginia is near the bottom in terms of response to the U.S. Census, and local officials say that creates a problem. “This is your one […]
Local Government
Manchin, AG Barr to stop out-of-state inmate transfers to federal prisons
No more new, out-of-state inmates will be transferred to federal prisons in West Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., made the announcement Friday. The senator said […]
Preston Judge Steve Shaffer refused to grant sheriff candidate an injunction
KINGWOOD — Preston Judge Steve Shaffer refused Thursday to grant sheriff candidate Jason Peaslee an injunction to force the sheriff to remove a Facebook post. Peaslee’s attorney, Michael Cardi, of […]
Preston County Solid Waste Authority will no longer accept plastic recyclables
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority will no longer accept plastic recyclables. At the authority’s Wednesday meeting, Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the PCSWA […]
Social distancing, masks, small group sizes, hand washing still important as businesses ramp up
While some businesses are starting to reopen as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s “Safer at Home” phase of his “Comeback” plan, small group sizes, wearing masks, maintaining a social distance […]
Nursing home funding increase approved by Gov. Jim Justice
In response to the effort made by nursing homes in West Virginia to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their patients and residents, Gov. Jim Justice approved a $20 a […]
Morgantown looks to invest one-time funds to improve city’s energy efficiency
MORGANTOWN — Of the just over $8.1 million in one-time investments, purchases, projects and allocations that make up the city’s capital escrow budget for the coming 2021 fiscal year, $3.1 […]
Preston County’s government buildings are set to open May 18
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s government buildings are set to open May 18, but it won’t be business as usual. Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace told county commissioners Tuesday “we want […]
Kingwood sewers contain grease from Pine Ridge
KINGWOOD — Problems with grease going into the sewers at Pine Ridge nursing home was once again a topic of discussion at the Monday Kingwood Sewer Board meeting. Sewer Department […]
Officials try to stop inmate transfers
AG calls on BOP to equip prisons for testing new prisoners Federal and state elected officials are seeking to stop or change the way the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) […]
