CHARLESTON —Two months after being named point man for long-term flood relief in West Virginia, Adjutant Gen. James Hoyer says he is seeing significant progress. “I’m pleased with where we […]
Local Government
Newburg mayor, engineer to meet regarding Independence water project
NEWBURG — Newburg Council could get a starting date for the Independence water project this week. Mayor Edgar Fortney told council members Aug. 7 that he will meet with Morgan […]
Brazaitis discusses mental health at Mon commission meeting
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis said he was cleared and released by a psychiatrist at Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute in about 15 minutes following a Monday night episode […]
Morgantown City Council considers stripping Brazaitis of deputy mayor designation
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown City Council soon will consider removing the deputy mayor designation from 6th Ward Councilor Mark Brazaitis. Three of four council members present Tuesday night expressed an […]
House Judiciary Committee votes to impeach all four remaining W.Va. Supreme Court justices
CHARLESTON — Making West Virginia political history, the House Judiciary Committee voted in favor of impeachment articles for all four remaining members of the state Supreme Court. Only former Justice […]
Traffic radars have helped Westover police enforce the law
WESTOVER — The new Westover police department’s traffic radars are doing their job to help enforce the law, according to Westover police chief Richard Panico. “It’s sending a signal to […]
Preston Commission ends fiscal year with $15,153 less in carryover funds
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission ended the 2017-2018 fiscal year with $15,153 less in carryover funds than it expected. The total FY 2018-2019 budget is nearly $9 million. The […]
Gov. Justice attributes revenue numbers to his administration, Republicans, Trump
CHARLESTON — Praising Republican lawmakers, his own administration and President Donald Trump, Gov. Jim Justice announced strong revenue collection numbers for the month of July during a Tuesday morning news conference […]
BREAKING: After overnight search, deputy mayor safe with police
MORGANTOWN — Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis turned himself in to Morgantown police Tuesday for evaluation after an overnight search in which officers feared for his mental state. “Tell people I’m fine,” […]
Delegates tour renovations at state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — A tour of the state Supreme Court by delegates considering impeachment included up-close views of the expensive couch, inlaid wooden floor, chairs and rugs that kicked off months […]
