MORGANTOWN — According to Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, the commission will break new ground during today’s 10 a.m. regular meeting when it considers placing a $5.2 million levy […]
Local Government
Senate impeachment trials to begin mid-September
CHARLESTON — State Senate President Mitch Carmichael plans to call members of the Senate back to Charleston on Monday to adopt the rules that will be followed during impeachment trials […]
Davis retires from Supreme Court; Workman, Walker no intentions to resign
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court justices Margaret Workman and Beth Walker issued separate statements saying they have no intention of resigning after impeachment votes in the House of Delegates. […]
DEA and other enforcement agencies raid home and two pharmacies
MORGANTOWN — Officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies conducted raids Tuesday at a Madigan Avenue home and two pharmacies. Kevin McWilliams, DEA spokesperson, said […]
Reedsville Council seeks bids to hand paint “Town Hall” on sign
REEDSVILLE — Council will be sending out letters asking for bids to have “Town Hall” hand painted on a sign to go on the building. Reedsville Councilwoman Britney Titus said […]
Amid impeachment proceedings, Davis announces retirement
CHARLESTON — Justice Robin Davis, who spent more than two decades on the West Virginia Supreme Court announced her immediate retirement amid impeachment proceedings. Davis, who made the announcement in […]
Preston Commission to ask Kingwood to open Pleasant Ave gate to allow for paving
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is going to ask the City of Kingwood to consider opening a gate that blocks Pleasant Avenue. The county is preparing to pave Rich […]
W.Va. House of Delegates votes to impeach four remaining Supreme Court justices
CHARLESTON — Over the course of a long and contentious Monday, the House of Delegates approved articles of impeachment against four justices of the state Supreme Court. Debate continued after […]
Retired MPD officer wants to name new pedestrian bridge after fallen colleague
MORGANTOWN — Retired Morgantown Police officer Debra Gordey asked the city to name its new pedestrian bridge for former colleague Frank Fidazzo — the only MPD officer ever killed in […]
Study lays out Preston County’s economic present and future
KINGWOOD — A study done for the I-68 Regional Economic Partnership lays out Preston County’s strengths and weaknesses, where the jobs are and where they are likely to be in […]
