KINGWOOD — A second man was charged in connection with a series of break-ins in Terra Alta. Robert Allen Powell Jr., 29, of Terra Alta, was in the Tygart Valley […]
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City votes to increase mayor’s salary
Westover Council went through the final reading of the adoption of the change to the mayor’s salary Monday night. The change would make the mayor’s salary $55,000 annually, which differs […]
Prosecutor: Crime numbers up in Preston
KINGWOOD — Crime numbers are up in Preston County, according to Preston Prosecuting Attorney Melvin C. Snyder III. Snyder told members of the Preston County Commission Monday that the number […]
Judge to rule on continuing fence dispute between Preston neighbors
KINGWOOD — Preston Judge Steve Shaffer will rule later on a motion for summary judgment in the latest lawsuit over whether a Kingwood councilman can use an alley by his […]
Cute and clever describe artist’s upcycled-materials jewelry
Cute and clever are the first words that come to mind to describe the jewelry and other trinkets Angi, of Angi D*signs, makes. Her business tag line is “upcycled whimsy.” […]
Trinity Christian School turns chapel into Christmas store for learning
Sometimes, a guy just has to stop for a second. You know: So he can get his bearings, for, uh, gift-bearing. Which is exactly what Andrew Grigsby was doing Monday […]
Watson: National Youth Sports Program summer camp on ‘hiatus’ for 2020
MORGANTOWN — There will not be a National Youth Sports Program summer camp in 2020, but a working group is hopeful the camp will return in some form. WVU College […]
Miners Pension Act included in spending package; lawmakers, union leaders celebrate
MORGANTOWN — The Bipartisan American Miners Act has been wrapped into Congress’ final funding package. While no votes have been taken yet, lawmakers and mining leaders celebrated the achievement on […]
Delegate Hansen to introduce Safe Drinking Water Act, revive Environmental Rights Amendment
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be introducing a bill in January aimed at protecting the state’s drinking water. He also plans to reintroduce a proposed Constitutional amendment to […]
Mon emergency responder sees drug overdoses increasing; glad QRT is part of making change
As a 23-year emergency medical responder, Chief John Hitchens has seen the number of patients who overdose on opioids skyrocket. Monongalia County currently ranks fifth among West Virginia counties for […]
