KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education has heard several complaints over the past several months about changes to bus routes but made few alterations. Monday, though, it voted […]
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Sidewalk, vault work expected to continue through February
Morgantown Communications Manager Andrew Stacy said the work that has closed the sidewalk and a lane of Spruce Street in front of Morgantown City Hall will likely extend to the […]
MPO board starts sorting through hundreds of pedestrian, bike projects
MORGANTOWN — The projects identified in the Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan — some 750 in total — range from minor curb and sidewalk upgrades to million-dollar trail […]
In Preston, magistrate positions draw largest number of filers on first day
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s three magistrate positions attracted more candidates on the first day of filing than other offices. Incumbent Magistrate P.L. Grimm, of Rowlesburg, filed for the Division 1 […]
Hopefuls file for state and federal offices on first day
Monday marked the first day to file to run for office in the state of West Virginia. These candidates filed for federal and state office on Jan. 13 U.S. Senate […]
Mon County grand jury returns 112 indictments
An accused bank robber, an inmate who allegedly stole an ambulance while escaping the hospital and a Florida man who crashed into a porch while allegedly running from the cops […]
Booze resolution, pepper spray bill clear committees, head for floor votes
MORGANTOWN — A bill to allow people to carry pepper spray on the Capitol Complex grounds whizzed through Senate Judiciary Monday afternoon and is on its way to the Senate […]
Randy’s Dream returns; Senate invites Frederick County, Va., to join WV
MORGANTOWN — Preston County residents filled the state Senate galleries in Charleston Monday morning to support the return of the “Randy’s Dream” secondary road repair bill. Representing the We Stand […]
Guns, roads, abortions, milk among bills introduced Jan. 13
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 13. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 312 and HB 4128, establishes Child Protective Services caseworker […]
Team detects 5th radio burst
Scientists say it was found in a galaxy similar to our own For more than a decade, astronomers across the globe have wrestled with the perplexities of fast radio bursts […]
