CHARLESTON — Two local lawmakers participating in the impeachment proceedings against four state Supreme Court justices shared contrasting thoughts on the pace of the historic occurrence. Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, […]
Local Government
Area hotel occupancy rises
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice celebrated an increase in hotel occupancy statewide, but the local convention and visitors bureau says Monongalia and Preston counties are also on the rise. As per […]
Carmichael: Justice party switch has worked out well
CHARLESTON — A year ago Friday, Gov. Jim Justice stood with President Donald Trump at a rally in Huntington and announced he was switching his party affiliation from Democrat to […]
Jenkins ‘seriously considering’ a run for state Supreme Court to replace Ketchum
CHARLESTON — West Virginia 3rd District Congressman Evan Jenkins told MetroNews on Thursday he is “seriously considering” a run for state Supreme Court in the November election. Jenkins, whose second […]
Morgantown City Councilor calls out Brazaitis for comments
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Jenny Selin said Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis “has gone way out of line with his conduct” toward other agencies and asserts “I think we need […]
Preston County Commission owed FEMA funds
KINGWOOD — The check isn’t in the mail yet, but FEMA cleanup funds from 2012’s Superstorm Sandy are closer to arriving, state officials told the Preston County Commission. The county […]
Preston County Chamber of Commerce to use new member-management software
KINGWOOD — On Aug. 1, the Preston County Chamber of Commerce began using Chamber Master, a member-management software designed to manage all of the day-to-day operations of the chamber. The […]
Mon County first to launch new transparency site
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County is the first in the state to launch a localized version of the wvcheckbook.gov website spearheaded by West Virginia Auditor JB McCuskey. McCuskey was on hand […]
Democrats release proposed articles of impeachment against Loughry
CHARLESTON — Democratic members of the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee are demanding a vote on Articles of Impeachment against suspended Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. One delegate wants the […]
Brazaitis, Bloom at odds after heated exchange during Mon County Commission meeting
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis said Wednesday that the Democrat Party leadership in Monongalia County needs to be purged, starting with Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, “and […]
