CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court, objecting to the scope of impeachment proceedings, sent a firm letter blasting Legislators for engaging in a “full-fledged fishing expedition.” The letter, which came […]
Local Government
New report shows scam increase in the area
KINGWOOD — Preston Sheriff’s deputies say scam reports are on the increase and warn residents not to give out personal information or send money to strangers. Here are a few […]
Capito meets with Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh
By Alex Thomas WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh continued meeting with U.S. senators, including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Kavanaugh currently serves as a judge on the U.S. […]
Justice Loughry facing 22 federal counts as impeachment proceedings begin
CHARLESTON — Impeachment proceedings focused on the West Virginia Supreme Court began Thursday July 12, with Justice Menis Ketchum now out of the mix because of his retirement announcement this […]
Kingwood Council discuss ordinances; approves MSK donation
KINGWOOD — If Kingwood can’t find its ordinances, perhaps it should just repeal them, council discussed this week. “It baffles me that we don’t know what ordinances we have after […]
River Road PSD manager admits to ethics violation
MORGANTOWN — River Road Public Service District Manager Michelle Malone has accepted a conciliation agreement with the state Ethics Commission, admitting she engaged in nepotism in employing her husband and […]
Ethics Commission: Brazaitis can vote on Haymaker Forest
CHARLESTON — Any benefits received by Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis as a result of the city purchasing the Haymaker Forest would not be “selective, differential or in disproportion” to […]
Mon Commission discusses county-wide recreation levy
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said time constraints might not be the only hurdle Morgantown city officials need to navigate if they want to place a county-wide levy to […]
Kingwood hires new police officers and city attorney
KINGWOOD — Kingwood has hired two new police officers and a new city attorney. Cody Kroll and Justin Knotts are on the job in city cruisers but have not yet […]
Manchin planning at least two meetings with U.S. Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Wednesday, he is not leaning either way on the nomination of U.S. District Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh […]

