CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 544, to raise State Police salaries over a three-year […]
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House bill to protect royalty owners from partition suits changed to remove protections
CHARLESTON — The House energy Committee approved a bill on Thursday sponsored by its leaders and intended to protect mineral owners from losing their property in partition suits. However, the leaders […]
Split Senate approves water pollutant rule, granting industry more time to study proposed standards
CHARLESTON — The Senate passed along party lines on Thursday a water quality rule that has been the subject of a months-long tug of war between environmental and business interests. Judiciary […]
Man pleads guilty to 2018 robbery of Kingwood BB&T Bank
KINGWOOD — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing the Kingwood branch of BB&T Bank last year. But Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer refused to go along with a […]
Preston Solid Waste Authority seeks to recover money from state
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Solid Waste Authority Board is still trying to claim more than $40,000 in unclaimed property being held by the State Treasurer’s Office for more than […]
Four juveniles injured in Preston accident
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department said four juveniles were taken to area hospitals after an accident Wednesday afternoon in northern Preston County. Because of their age, the names […]
WVU brings women leaders together for state initiative
Female engineers make, on average, $11,000 less than their male counterparts. West Virginia ranks at the bottom in the nation for the percentage of women who hold a bachelor’s degree […]
Kingwood Council budgets for raises, new equipment for city
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is budgeting for a new truck and employee raises in fiscal year 2019-‘20 but isn’t banking on the new municipal tax to pay for them. Council […]
Five murder indictments among 44 sent to Marion County grand jury
FAIRMONT — A grand jury sitting in Marion County this week returned 44 indictments, including five for first-degree murder. James Ryan Vincent, 30, of Fairmont, David Uphold, 34, of Rivesville, […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 6
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 6. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 538, to authorize the design-build program to be used for […]
