MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s business inventory tax was identified as one of the factors placing West Virginia at an economic disadvantage. Its elimination has been a talking point for Governor […]
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Preston County offers new, free, wireless alert system
KINGWOOD — Preston County is now offering everyone free alerts by text, voice, email or pager on everything from boil water alerts to flooding. The Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) […]
Preston applying again for grant to help pet owners with spay/neuter costs
KINGWOOD – A $5,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant allowed county residents to spay/neuter their pets last year, and the county is reapplying for 2019. County Administrator Kathy Mace. Mace […]
Area to see effects of Winter Storm Harper today
Expect to see the effects of winter storm Harper throughout the rest of the weekend. Monongalia County Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency put out a winter weather advisory Friday for […]
Several events planned to honor Dr. King Monday
MORGANTOWN — Mahalia Jackson, the legendary gospel singer, wasn’t just in possession of a big voice. She also had an equally abundant capacity for social justice. On Aug. 28, 1963, on […]
Delegates to examine changes to foster care system
Delegates started examining changes to how West Virginia’s foster care system is run, potentially opening the door to managed care contracts. “Do you think this is going to be a […]
Hansell to discuss life after coal at WVU’s College of Law
The Energy Information Agency, an office of the federal Department of Energy, indicates West Virginia coal production is up 20 percent over the same period last year. Though the state […]
Supreme Court hasn’t budgeted for intermediate court but doesn’t object
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court hasn’t budgeted to account for a new intermediate court of appeals, but its justices aren’t necessarily against it. The intermediate court of appeals is […]
Bill proposed would divert pop tax revenue from WVU to PEIA
CHARLESTON — A House bill introduced last week proposes to divert the $15 million “pop tax” devoted annually to WVU Health Sciences for medical education from WVU to the Public […]
Mon County grand jury indicts 132 in January
The Monongalia County grand jury issued 132 indictments Monday. All those indicted will appear before a Monongalia County Circuit Court judge later this month for an arraignment hearing. They are: […]
