MORGANTOWN — Hearings to plan next year’s school calendar were added to the calendar at the most recent regular Monongalia County Board of Education meeting. The first will be during […]
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Kingwood parking restrictions allow snow to be plowed
KINGWOOD — Kingwood residents are reminded that from Nov. 15 through April 15, a city ordinance restricts on-street parking in some areas between 1 and 6 a.m. This is to […]
2 missing barges found at Emsworth Lock and Dam
MORGANTOWN — Personnel and assets from the Monongalia County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Morgantown Fire and Police departments were successful in locating two missing barges after high […]
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
MORGANTOWN — A driver was arrested after police said he had drugs and a firearm in his vehicle. Asim Kahlaid Mack Jr., 22, of Philadelphia, was being held pending arraignment […]
Preston voters to decide school levy in May
KINGWOOD — Preston voters will decide a school levy in May. The board of education voted 4-0-1 on Jan. 22, with Board Member Robert “Mac” McCrum abstaining, to put a […]
I-68 extension bill back on the table
CHARLESTON — The bill that could lead to an extension of Interstate 68 from Morgantown to Ohio is back on the table. The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee gave SB […]
Judge denies man’s request to go back to Anthony Center
KINGWOOD — A request by a Morgantown man to be returned to the Anthony Center or placed on home confinement was turned down Jan. 23 in Preston Circuit Court. As […]
Masontown man pleaded guilty to DUI that killed driver
KINGWOOD — A Masontown man pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to DUI causing the death of another driver. Dennis Olaf Spencer Jr., 45, pleaded in Preston Circuit Court. Under the plea […]
Police: Ex-Bartlett House employee embezzled $6K
MORGANTOWN — Police say an ex-Bartlett House employee embezzled nearly $6,000 from the charity and now faces a felony charge. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department charged Sheila Hunt, 45, of […]
More candidates file in Preston County judicial races
KINGWOOD — More candidates filed in the two judicial races in Preston County this week. Kingwood attorney Buddy Turner filed for the unexpired term of Circuit Judge Lawrance Miller Jr. […]







