MORGANTOWN — Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing from the governor’s office had no new announcements but focused on what’s around the bend as the cases level off and dissipate and the state […]
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Longview Power files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
MORGANTOWN — Longview Power LLC announced Tuesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under a prepackaged reorganization plan “as a result of substantially lessened demand for electricity […]
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital donates in time of need
KINGWOOD — Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital employees donated $700 to help support Food for Preston in the current time of need. The donation comes from a seven-year tradition originating […]
2020-21 school calendar gets board approval
No one knows if year will start in classrooms or at students’ homes KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education approved the 2020-21 school calendar Monday, though Superintendent Steve […]
Residents, workers at WVU Towers face testing
West Virginia University said Monday all residents and employees working in the Evansdale Residential Complex will be tested for COVID-19. The testing announcement follows news late Sunday from WVU that […]
Winds Down Trees
A storm system knocked power out to about 26,000 Mon Power customers early Monday morning. Mon Power has staff meteorologists who warned the company of the incoming storm and the […]
Worth effort to make own granola
While I’ve heard the “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” adage, it’s never been my favorite, unless it’s served a few hours after I wake up. Mornings […]
Sometimes, the faithful turn faith into a gauntlet
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”— John 3:16 So one […]
The oil ceasefire won’t last
After four days of high drama, low farce and long periods of tedium, the OPEC+ group of countries, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, finally agreed to a record cut […]
Treatment plant, reservoir projects continue to move forward
MORGANTOWN — While COVID-19 and the various restrictions aimed at slowing its spread have brought most activity to a grinding halt, construction — specifically more than $150 million in local […]
