The interest is still there, but not like it was five years ago when oil and natural gas was booming in both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. As a result, experts […]
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Senate will need more days for omnibus education bill
CHARLESTON — More than one day will be necessary to pass an omnibus education bill. Senators voted 18-15 with one absence against a motion to suspend a constitutional rule requiring […]
Natural gas royalty owners get a look at past and future legislation affecting wells and wallets
WHEELING — Three mineral and surface owner advocates gave natural gas royalty owners a look on Saturday at past and future legislation affecting their land and leases. The owners were […]
After School Explorers set for summer programming in Preston County
KINGWOOD — After School Explorers, in conjunction with Preston County Schools, is offering a host of free summer opportunities. Starting June 10 Learning in Motion (LIM) will travel across the […]
WV natural gas royalty owners learn about new approach to drilling that could threaten their royalties
WHEELING — Natural gas royalty owners learned Saturday morning about a new leasing challenge enabled by ever-lengthening horizontal well laterals that may ooze its way into West Virginia. It’s called […]
Morgantown taking public feedback on annexation plans
MORGANTOWN — If you have thoughts on Morgantown’s plan to bring 3.8 square miles of additional property into its boundaries using annexation by minor boundary adjustment, the city wants to […]
UAW pension fund urges Mylan to boost executive pay ‘clawback’ policy to account for certain misconduct
MORGANTOWN — A United Auto Workers retiree medical fund is urging Mylan shareholders to back a proposal to expand Mylan’s “clawback” policy for senior executive incentive pay to include certain […]
Snake Hill Road trailer total loss
MONONGALIA COUNTY — A vacant trail is a total loss after a Friday morning blaze. Mark Myers, a neighbor, said the trailer, on the upper part of Snake Hill Road, […]
Slithery snake escapes; on the lam
MORGANTOWN — A 15-foot python escaped into the woods Thursday night in Sabraton and has not been found despite a search effort. “This is the biggest fiasco. It is blown […]
Mary Huffman
Mary Huffman, 92, of Independence, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Preston Memorial Hospital. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with private entombment services at Cunningham Memorial Park, in St. […]
