Improving Preston County’s transportation network was one idea pitched at a meeting between county officials and Mitch Carmichael, the state’s secretary of economic development, during Preston County Day at the […]
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Morgantown man arrested after selling drugs to police informants
MORGANTOWN — Agents from the Mon Metro Drug Task Force arrested a Morgantown man during a search warrant executed after the man allegedly sold drugs to confidential informants on more […]
House passes bill to enable sale of rare earth elements extracted from mine water
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Monday passed its version of the bill to allow the state or private entities to sell rare earth elements and critical minerals extracted […]
Mon school district to relax contact tracing for COVID
Monday marked the first day, and the first week since the pandemic hit, that county schools won’t be undergoing extensive contact tracing among students and staffers when others in the […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Feb. 7
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced Monday, Feb. 7. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 587, to create a tip line […]
Landowner, environmental groups push for bills to put more gas well inspectors into the field
MORGANTOWN — A group of landowner and environmental interests spoke Monday morning about the pressing need to put more oil and gas well inspectors in the field, and about two […]
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MON SHERIFF’S Gill, Michael, 30, of Morgantown, two counts domestic battery or assault – 3rd offense, Feb. 1, Deputy Ward. Guthrie, Eric L., 39, of Morgantown, wanton endangerment with a […]
Smith: ‘Everybody is in agreement’ that five-day isolation is sufficient for positive cases
MORGANTOWN — An apparent shift has occurred locally in regard to the length of isolation deemed necessary for individuals who test positive for COVID-19. It was publicly announced Feb. 3 […]
WVU Medicine’s cardio-oncology program receives international recognition as Gold Center of Excellence
MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine has gained international recognition for its pioneering program in a relatively new and little known field: cardio-oncology. The Heart and Vascular Institute’s cardio-oncology program has been […]
Superintendent of Preston Schools intends to retire
KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools will have a new superintendent when the bell rings in a new school year this fall. Superintendent Stephen Wotring announced at a Board of Education […]
