KINGWOOD — Preston County will be taking two buses of eighth graders to Charleston for Preston County Day at the Legislature. The annual event, which this year will be Jan. […]
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Preston County Solid Waste Authority tables vote on Kingwood partnership
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) tabled a vote until February to decide if it will partner with the City of Kingwood. Kingwood wants the authority to […]
MUB announces planned water outage along Route 857
The Morgantown Utility has announced a planned water outage from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday along Monongalia 857 (Cheat Road/Fairchance Road) between Sunset Beach Road and Sugar Maple Hill. Route 857 […]
Mario’s Fishbowl celebrates seven decades in business
Did Sullivan’s girlfriend ever say yes? At Mario’s Fishbowl, one may never know. That’s because the note Sully’s buddies pasted on the wall during the evening he proposed there is […]
City working on ways to improve sidewalks, pedestrian infrastructure
MORGANTOWN — After years as a popular talking point, Morgantown Director of Development Services Chris Fletcher said the city is ready to walk the walk when it comes to pedestrian […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 9
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 9. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 152, the Taxation With Representation Act to allow nonresidents of a […]
Justice issues executive order to create Narcotics Intelligence Unit to fight drug trafficking
Gov. Jim Justice followed up on his Wednesday night announcement to create a Narcotics Intelligence Unit to battle drug trafficking by issuing an executive order to that effect on Thursday. […]
Man who fired gun outside fraternity sentenced to two years probation
A Charleston man who tried to get into a fraternity house on High Street and fired a gun when he couldn’t was sentenced to probation on Wednesday. Judge Phillip Gaujot […]
Man claims he did not receive fair trial, seeks to overturn conviction
KINGWOOD — A June hearing has been set for a Kingwood man’s attempt to get a triple murder conviction overthrown. James DeGasperin Jr. was convicted in 2008 of killing his […]
Attorney says he defended client to ‘best of his ability’ in 1990 trial
KINGOOD — The attorney who represented Richard Knotts in his 1990 murder trial testified Tuesday that he defended his client to the best of his ability. But, Michael Benninger said, […]
