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Kingwood Council budgets for raises, new equipment for city
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is budgeting for a new truck and employee raises in fiscal year 2019-‘20 but isn’t banking on the new municipal tax to pay for them. Council […]
Five murder indictments among 44 sent to Marion County grand jury
FAIRMONT — A grand jury sitting in Marion County this week returned 44 indictments, including five for first-degree murder. James Ryan Vincent, 30, of Fairmont, David Uphold, 34, of Rivesville, […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 6
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 6. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 538, to authorize the design-build program to be used for […]
Developer proposes zoning ordinance changes for Granville
GRANVILLE — An area developer proposed changes to Granville’s zoning ordinance at this week’s Planning Commission meeting. Jason Donahue, of FEOH Realty, proposed review and possible action, including changing setbacks […]
Sigma Nu fraternity members clean Spruce Street after last week’s party
MORGANTOWN — A group of about 15 students spent part of their Sunday cleaning Spruce Street, which was left trashed following Friday’s impromptu snow day party-turned-riot. “We looked up the […]
Commission to consider funding request from Star City EMS
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will consider a funding request from Star City Volunteer Fire Department EMS that would allow the agency to outfit its ambulances with mobile CAD, […]
House approves bill to use unclaimed mineral owner revenue to cap orphan gas wells
CHARLESTON – One of the bills aimed at raising money to cap orphan oil and gas wells cleared the House of Delegates Wednesday and heads to the Senate. HB 2779 […]
Controversy over immigration bill divides committee, leads to abrupt ending of Homeland Security meeting
CHARLESTON – Once again, controversy during the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security committee meeting ground the meeting to an abrupt halt. Last week, it was a dispute over whether […]
Suspect arrested during Spruce Street burglary
MORGANTOWN — A Virginia man was arrested Wednesday after police said they found him burglarizing a downtown church. Samuel Durosimmie Cole, 21, of Springfield, Va., was charged with breaking and […]
