CHARLESTON — Calling all Mountain State bakers. First Lady Cathy Justice announced that her office will host a West Virginia Birthday Cake Contest in honor of the state’s 159th birthday […]
Local Government
Preston Circuit Clerk gets grant
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Circuit Clerk’s Office received a grant to help digitize records. The records management grant is from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History […]
Preston County buildings to be equipped with AEDs
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for its buildings at its most recent meeting. Commissioner Don Smith first floated the idea years […]
AG joins lawsuit challenging EPA Calif. exemption
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a lawsuit along with his counterparts in 16 states challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s choice to allow California to […]
Preston Commission gives more money to EMS services
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to give $61,802.99 from its CARES money to the county’s EMS services to help with expenses from the last quarter. However, Commissioner Dave […]
Preston County fills coordinator position
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission hired its first county coordinator on Wednesday. Joseph Hauger, 52, of Terra Alta, will start the job June 1, with a salary of $45,000 […]
Marion, Taylor House races: One too close to call
Jon Dodds wasn’t about to make a victory speech as the primary totals were rolling in Tuesday night. “Are you kidding?” the Republican candidate for Marion County’s 76th House of […]
Mon Commission says Master Graphics truck concerns have been addressed
MORGANTOWN — “We have the public comment section and it really works,” Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett said Wednesday, referencing concerns raised last week by a resident of Master Graphics […]
Mon Commission provides funds, applauds efforts to restore HHH
MORGANTOWN — Before the Sunday evening storm that ripped the roof off Hazel’s House of Hope had subsided, phones were ringing and wheels were turning. Within a day or so, […]
Emergency energy assistance available through DHHR
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will accept applications for its Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) through May 13 or until funds […]
