Candidate filings These candidates filed for federal and state office on Wednesday. House of Representatives 1st District: David McKinley, Republican, incumbent, Wheeling Auditor JB McCuskey, Republican, incumbent, Charleston Agriculture commissioner […]
Local Government
Preston County launches new effort to collect unpaid property taxes
KINGWOOD — Preston County is launching a new effort to collect unpaid personal property taxes. Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston County commissioners about the plan at this week’s […]
Senate panel begins work on bill to limit city annexation by minor boundary adjustment
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s annexation conflict has rippled to the Capitol, where the Senate Government Organization Committee began work on Tuesday on a bill to ban annexation by minor boundary adjustment. […]
Passed resolution makes Preston Second Amendment sanctuary county
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, making the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Dave Price asked the commission to consider the action […]
Council members want more info about riverfront rental facility
MORGANTOWN — A majority of Morgantown City Council balked at a request from the city’s administration on Tuesday when asked to approve a $300,000 to $400,000 change order to build […]
Stakeholders debate proposed change to state fire code at House Judiciary hearing
MORGANTOWN — A public hearing on a proposed change to state fire safety code drew 10 speakers to the House of Delegates chamber Monday morning. Nine opposed the change, saying […]
Kingwood Council grants variance to winter parking ordinance
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council granted a variance to the winter parking ordinance this week and agreed the 41-year-old law needs revisions. Attorney Hilary Bright asked council to allow on-street parking […]
Travel site says state has lowest overall debt per person in U.S.
West Virginians have the lowest overall debt — including mortgage — per person in the United States, according to a report by Upgradedpoints.com, a travel site for cost-conscious travelers. Using […]
Candidate filings for Friday
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education race drew its first candidates late in the week. Bruce Huggins and Peter Liga, both of Kingwood, filed paperwork Friday to run […]
Sampling of bills introduced Friday
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Deer hunting bag limits and taking soda from SNAP recipients are among them. […]
