The Dog Days of summer might be over, but Saturday they came back for an encore. It wasn’t because of the heat, but at Joe Romeo’s I-79 dogs and cats […]
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Justice names Armstead, Jenkins to Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has named House Speaker Tim Armstead and Congressman Evan Jenkins, both Republicans, to two Supreme Court seats that opened after almost a year of controversy. […]
Chief Deputy Al Kisner marks 40 years of law enforcement
MORGANTOWN — From dispatcher and jailer to deputy and sheriff, Monongalia County’s Chief Deputy Al Kisner has seen a lot in his 40 years in law enforcement. “The person working […]
Morgantown hosts sister city from China
MORGANTOWN — Located about 400 miles south of Beijing in China’s Quanshan District, the city of Xuzhou is an urban center with a population of 3.4 million people, strong education […]
Governor’s week includes son’s health scare, Trump visit and unexpected call
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice had a couple of reasons to be surprised by a recent call he received. The flip phone he still carries has started to act […]
Kroger plans to transition from single-use to reusable bags
MORGANTOWN — Within seven years, customers at all Kroger stores will no longer have single-use plastic bags to pack up their groceries. The company announced this week that, as part of […]
Reserves mean PEIA could go two years without extra state dollars, director says
CHARLESTON — PEIA Director Ted Cheatham says the finances for the insurance agency are healthy right now, although that won’t stop the work of the PEIA Task Force. “We’ve had […]
Research Center hosts annual Beekeepers Association Conference
FAIRMONT — Tom Hackett hasn’t been immune to the bee population decline that has affected beekeepers across the country. “I lost two hives last year, and I’ve already lost one […]
Council to review PUD ordinance before voting on second reading
WESTOVER — Westover City councilmembers will look over the Planned Unit Development district ordinance before voting on its second reading. Johnson said councilmembers had not received copies of the ordinance […]
Man sentenced to home confinement after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old
MORGANTOWN — A Westover man who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old was sentenced to home confinement, prompting shocked responses from the victim’s family in the courtroom Friday. “Really?” a woman asked […]
