CHARLESTON — With sentencing straight ahead, a separate judicial hearing for former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry that had been scheduled for today has been moved to Feb. 6. The rescheduled […]
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Governor Justice calls federal judge’s rulings against the company he owns ‘bizarre’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has suggested a federal judge’s warning that his company continues to flout court directives may be politically motivated. “I can’t tell anything but the truth,” […]
Botanic garden not deterred by wintry weather, weekend snowfall
MORGANTOWN — Dr. Ellen Hrabovsky made her first acquaintance with Morgantown in 1976, when she came here to serve as the state’s first pediatric surgeon at the former WVU Medical […]
Officials urge testing homes for radon this month
Monongalia County is in a region known to have high levels radon, a gas that comes from radioactive metals breaking down in rocks, soil and groundwater, according to the Monongalia […]
Schools offer joint program for certification in oil, gas industry
Individuals and employers wanting to work safely in the oil and gas industry can benefit from a partnership between Pierpont Community & Technical College and WVU Safety and Health Extension. The two […]
Suit filed against district, commission claims nepotism and discrimination
KINGWOOD — A former employee of Preston County Public Service District 1 is suing the PSD and the Preston County Commission. John Keener filed the civil suit recently in Preston […]
States join forces to create digital archive of area history
Forget that business about 1863. These days, West Virginia and Virginia couldn’t be more civil to one another. At least where university libraries are concerned. WVU’s library system linked […]
Police warn residents about spam caller claiming to be part of fake government office
Monongalia County residents received phone calls claiming their Social Security Numbers were discontinued or erased. Mon County Sheriff Perry Palmer said his department received at least three calls from people […]
Calif. passes law targeting puppy mills, bans sale of non-rescue animals at pet stores
A California law passed in 2017 took effect this year, prohibiting pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits unless the animal is obtained through a rescue organization. “It’s a […]
Preston works to lower homeowners’ flood insurance costs
KINGWOOD — Cuts in government-backed flood insurance means higher rates for policy holders, but Preston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is trying to help. Help will come by Preston working […]
