NEWBURG — At least 30 residents attended the State Division of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation meeting Tuesday on water coming from a mine near Newburg. The question-and-answer […]
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Reedsville Council approves West Street exit for Rails-to-Trails, nixing Long Alley approach
REEDSVILLE — Preston County Parks and Recreation (PCPaR) will have a Rails-to-Trails exit coming off West Street, instead of Long Alley. Mayor Jason Titus said the decision was made because […]
Preston BOE gets update on proposed school maintenance
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education was updated this week on proposed maintenance projects for year one of the school levy. The levy allocated $2 million per year […]
Family sues Preston 911 for not adequately responding to its call
KINGWOOD — An Independence family is suing Preston 911 and the Preston County Commission, saying 911 did not respond adequately to its call. Rhoda M. Marchant, her husband, Timothy E. […]
Kingwood Sewer Board considers hiring accountant
KINGWOOD — A discussion about the State Department of Treasury Investment program led Kingwood Sewer Board members to consider hiring an accountant. Mayor Jean Guillot, who chairs the board, asked […]
Veterans Table program provides boxes of food to former military members in West Virginia
Operation Welcome Home, a local nonprofit whose mission is to help area veterans adjust to civilian life, has teamed up with the Mountaineer Food Bank to make sure no former […]
PRT operations impacted by rock slide
MORGANTOWN — PRT service between the Beechurst and Engineering platforms is suspended until further notice. That’s according to WVU Spokesperson John Bolt, who also said PRT operations between Beechurst and […]
People injured in rock slide identified
MORGANTOWN — The motorist whose vehicle crashed into a boulder that fell onto and across Monongahela Boulevard Monday was identified as a 65-year-old Morgantown woman. Susan Cramer suffered severe injuries, […]
Driver of car hit by boulder identified
The driver of the car hit by a boulder falling onto and across Monongahela Boulevard Monday was identified as a 65-year-old woman. Michaela Martin, Morgantown spokesperson, said Susan Cramer is […]
Crafts can cure winter blues
It is cabin fever time of year. Myself, I’ve been feeling antsy while at home and feel the new crafting project itch coming on. A chat with Holly Groves Hartsell […]
