TERRA ALTA — Preston Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a break-in that occurred sometime late Wednesday or early Thursday at the Terra Alta Shop ‘n Save. No one was inside when […]
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Streets of color: New crosswalk celebrates inclusivity
Crosswalks are designed to draw our attention for safety, but the bright rainbow colors of a new crosswalk in Greenmont are drawing attention for a different reason: Equality. The crosswalk […]
Local stories from the heated lines of the 9/11 attacks
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sarah Cooke blinked twice to shake off the glare of the klieg lights, and when she looked back down, it was still there. Something shiny. Well, that […]
EPA regional administrator visits Friends of Deckers Creek, learns about e-coli project
MORGANTOWN — The Mid-Atlantic regional administrator of the EPA paid a visit to Friends of Deckers Creek Wednesday morning to watch them at work and learn what they’re doing with […]
Employee accuses cemetery workers of racism
Problems at East Oak Grove Cemetery go beyond the resting place’s dilapidated appearance, according to one employee. Once his co-workers learned Joshua Kyle was Jewish, they began giving him the […]
Kingwood decides to board up Price Street building because of possible hazards
KINGWOOD — Concern for public safety led Kingwood Council to agree Tuesday to board up a downtown building. The Sweet Annie’s building on South Price Street has been empty for […]
Police in Preston and Monongalia search for accused felon
KINGWOOD — Police continued to search Wednesday for Mark Allen Hart, who they say ran from officers Tuesday and stole a car. Preston Chief Deputy P.A. Pritt said Wednesday that […]
County, Longview Power working on second PILOT agreement
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission and Longview Power are working on a PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, agreement for the $1.1 billion solar and natural gas expansion […]
Independence water project progresses in Preston County
NEWBURG – All but two rights-of-way signatures have been obtained for the Independence water project, according to Newburg Mayor Edgar Fortney. Fortney told council Tuesday that he sent a copy […]
Preston man with ‘numerous’ outstanding warrants flees from police, still on the run
ARTHURDALE, W.Va. — Police from Preston and Monongalia Counties searched late into the night for a wanted felon who ran from officers, stole a car and then abandoned it. Mark Hart […]
