KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) has received a $9,000 e-recycling grant for next year. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the board, said […]
Local Government
Morgantown Council votes unanimously to hire Haws as next city manager
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to hire Kim Haws as its next city manager. The vote comes five days after the city announced the selection of […]
Emergency communications tower failing, replacement to exceed $1 million
MORGANTOWN — A communications tower that allows first responders to service parts of Monongalia and Marion counties must come down — soon. Jimmy Smith, who heads MECCA 911 and the […]
COVID cumulative rate hits 2.97%; Justice expects no shutdowns if it hits 3% benchmark
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s cumulative positive COVID-19 rate reached 2.97% Wednesday, just shy of the benchmark Gov. Jim Justice has said could trigger resumption of some preventative actions. He addressed […]
Shelley Moore Capito wins reelection to U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore Capito won her reelection bid to the U.S. Senate, according to The Associated Press. “I’m humbled and thrilled and grateful to West Virginia and eager to go back […]
Republicans sweep elected executive positions
Republican challenger Riley Moore won the race for state treasurer against six-term incumbent John Perdue, according to MetroNews projections. That makes a clean sweep for Republicans in the Board of […]
Jim Justice wins re-election
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won re-election, this time as a Republican. The Associated Press and other media organizations such as Fox News made the call right as West Virginia […]
Incumbent Terry Funk Sypolt retains seat in 52nd District
KINGWOOD — Although the numbers are unofficial, it appears incumbent Republican Terry Funk Sypolt took the 52nd District House of Delegates with a lead of 908 votes. Sypolt received 3,427 […]
In close Mon County House race, 4 incumbents and 1 former delegate hold leads; Summers, Pethtel look to keep seats in 49th, 5th
MORGANTOWN — Four members of Monongalia County’s Democratic “Fab 5” – as they call themselves – appeared to retain their 51st District House of Delegates seats, according to figures from […]
Paul Pritt leads race for Preston Sheriff
KINGWOOD — Although the votes aren’t final until the canvass is completed, Republican Paul “Moe” Pritt received 10,915 votes in his bid for sheriff, and his opponent, Democrat Arnold D. […]
