KINGWOOD — For 41 years Bob Chidester showed up for work for the City of Kingwood. He said Claude Waugerman was the city supervisor when he handed in his application […]
Local Government
County clerk not happy with the mishandling of funds
KINGWOOD — Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins said she is not happy about a $500,000 miscalculation. During an interview, Huggins said she was told the commission had more money than […]
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to be lit Tuesday
CHARLESTON — West Virginians can admire a product of the state being lit up on Tuesday as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The 63-foot Norway Spruce came from the Monongahela […]
Council will OK water system bond
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council voted unanimously to do the third and final reading of the $848,000 water system bond during its next meeting. Members will also provide final approval […]
Manchin intrigued by term limits and ranked choice voting
CHARLESTON — Sen. Joe Manchin has decided not to run for reelection, and he has indicated he is open to the possibility of running for president on a third-party ticket. […]
Busy calendar for Justice hearings on $300M and wayward chopper goes blank
CHARLESTON — This week shaped up as a momentous one for Gov. Jim Justice’s legal and financial conflicts, but the calendar has been clearing. Originally scheduled for Wednesday was a […]
Monongahela National Forest to provide a second Christmas tree to Washington
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will be delivered to the U.S. Capitol on Friday. However, the Monongahela National Forest […]
MUB pursuing funds to extend water service in Cheat Lake area
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board is hopeful it can work with the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council to bring water to 30 or so homes near Cheat […]
PEIA Finance Board hears comments against proposed increases while in Charleston
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — For the fourth time this month, the Finance Board for the Public Employees Insurance Agency took public comments regarding the proposed premium increases for state […]
Pay increases for Westover mayor, council coming back for a final reading
The third-and-final readings of amendments to Westover’s city charter increasing the pay for the positions of mayor and city councilor are expected to be a part of Westover City Council’s […]
