MORGANTOWN — Students were the natural lead topic of discussion during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. Even the ones yet to be born. Especially the […]
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Commission to consider placing $5.2M levy for BOPARC on ballot
MORGANTOWN — According to Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, the commission will break new ground during today’s 10 a.m. regular meeting when it considers placing a $5.2 million levy […]
Senate impeachment trials to begin mid-September
CHARLESTON — State Senate President Mitch Carmichael plans to call members of the Senate back to Charleston on Monday to adopt the rules that will be followed during impeachment trials […]
Davis retires from Supreme Court; Workman, Walker no intentions to resign
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court justices Margaret Workman and Beth Walker issued separate statements saying they have no intention of resigning after impeachment votes in the House of Delegates. […]
DEA and other enforcement agencies raid home and two pharmacies
MORGANTOWN — Officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies conducted raids Tuesday at a Madigan Avenue home and two pharmacies. Kevin McWilliams, DEA spokesperson, said […]
State BOE tells school districts to devise plans for improving math scores
KINGWOOD — The State Board of Education is telling local school districts to devise plans for improving math scores, the Preston County Board of Education (BOE) was told this week. […]
Reedsville Council seeks bids to hand paint “Town Hall” on sign
REEDSVILLE — Council will be sending out letters asking for bids to have “Town Hall” hand painted on a sign to go on the building. Reedsville Councilwoman Britney Titus said […]
Century-old quilt stolen from the Mannington Fair
MORGANTOWN — Somebody stole a quilt that’s almost 100 years old from the Mannington Fair Saturday. Betty Bland, owner of Quilted Treasures Longarm Quilting Services in downtown Mannington and the quilt’s […]
Man faces up to 70 years in prison for sexual abuse
MORGANTOWN — A 23-year-old man who sexually abused a young girl faces up to 70 years in prison after pleading guilty in Monongalia County Circuit Court Tuesday. Judge Susan Tucker […]
Amid impeachment proceedings, Davis announces retirement
CHARLESTON — Justice Robin Davis, who spent more than two decades on the West Virginia Supreme Court announced her immediate retirement amid impeachment proceedings. Davis, who made the announcement in […]
