KINGWOOD — The next step in implementing a municipal tax in Kingwood is to submit the proposal to the state tax department. In addition to the proposed ordinance, which was […]
Local Government
Former Supreme Court Administrator Canterbury testifies during Loughry impeachment hearings
CHARLESTON — Former West Virginia Supreme Court Administrator Steve Canterbury testified for hours about the many controversies that led to impeachment hearings. Much of Canterbury’s testimony focused on Justice Allen […]
Morgantown City Council considers shortening meetings
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council is considering ways to reduce the amount of time it spends in session during its regular public meetings, held on the first and third Tuesday […]
Preston County Cleanup Committee approves PCPaRC grant application
KINGWOOD — A review of a grant application from the Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPaRC) was approved by members of the Preston County Cleanup Committee this week. The […]
Warner denies Blankenship request to run for U.S. Senate
CHARLESTON — Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship must go to court if he wants to be the Constitution Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate in the November election. On Thursday, West […]
EQT urges new law for royalty payment protection
MORGANTOWN — Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT wants to have a new West Virginia law protecting certain gas well royalty payments declared unconstitutional. EQT offered arguments why its federal court […]
Morgantown City Council colleagues urge deputy mayor Brazaitis to be “civil”
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Ron Dulaney, addressing a series of inflammatory remarks from Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis, cautioned his colleague, “We’ve got to stop throwing grenades.” Brazaitis has taken […]
PCHD considering a revolving waste water loan fund
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Health Department is considering a revolving waste water loan fund similar to one in Mon County. Preston Health Department Administrator V.J. Davis told the county […]
W.Va. Supreme Court Justice pleads not guilty to obstruction of justice
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to obstructing justice, the latest in a string of 23 federal charges. Loughry, who is facing […]
Storm water still a concern for Kingwood Council
KINGWOOD — Controlling storm water through ordinance enforcement and city boards was discussed again by Kingwood Council this week. Kingwood Sewer Board Chairman Randy Plum reported what he learned about […]
