Preston County Board of Education member Pam Feathers wants to take a look at the district’s discipline policy, particularly how it handles violent offenses. “I have a huge passion for […]
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Some legislative priority bills are working their way to completion, others are stalled
MORGANTOWN – Friday was the 38th day of the 60-day legislative session – just past halfway, and heading toward Day 50, Crossover Day, the last day for bills to pass […]
‘The Sky is Everywhere’ shows another way death affects people
BY ALISE CHAFFINS The subject of grief seems to be permeating pop culture right now. Not simply death and sadness, which have always been a staple of movies and television, […]
Organization’s total community impact is more than $2 million
The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties officially announced Friday that it had surpassed its 2022 Campaign goal, raising a total of $1,266,711 or 105% of its goal. The […]
Trump’s misconduct won’t end in charges
by Harry Litman The last two weeks have produced a torrent of evidence of then-President Donald Trump’s brazen and systematic violations of the Presidential Records Act. Between his habitual, illegal […]
Guest essay: The Bible does, in fact, teach against abortion
by Rev. Fr. Brian J. Crenwelge I am writing in response to the guest essay, “The Bible is not-anti-abortion” by the Rev. Wes Bergen. Yes, we can always do more […]
50+ mph winds Thursday left many residents in the dark
Many area residents were left in the dark Thursday night into Friday after a cold front with strong winds and a sudden temperature change moved through the area causing property […]
World Spay Day aims to encourage spaying and neutering of domestic pets
“Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered.” Those famous words from beloved The Price is Right game show host Bob Barker were more than just a […]
Preston commission hears IT plans for next year
KINGWOOD — itMindshare, the company that handles Preston County’s IT infrastructure, presented its recommendations for the 2022-23 fiscal year at the most recent Preston County Commission meeting. It’s been a […]
Green Bag Road project clears environmental hurdle as officials plan for next phase
MORGANTOWN — Improvements to Green Bag Road touted as necessary in order to improve traffic flow and route heavy trucks around, instead of through, downtown Morgantown have cleared the environmental […]
