KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved filling three vacancies, during a brief meeting Monday. Sheriff Dan Loughrie received approval to hire Kourtni C. Smith as a utility officer. Utility officers act as […]
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Preston County Schools face truancy issues
KINGWOOD — Allowing your children to miss school is a crime, and Preston County Schools is taking parents to court when to enforce the law. Since the beginning of the […]
Ohio woman charged with murder of 67-year-old man
MORGANTOWN — A woman suspected of murdering a Monongalia county man April 22 has been arrested and charged. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said Elizabeth A. Chinn, 32, of South […]
Service held for victims of 1927 disaster
MORGANTOWN — Henry Russell knew he was going to die, as he crouched in the damp and the smoke and the darkness. So he did the only thing he could. […]
Mon Health talks new contract, with focus on growth
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health EMS Executive Director Dave Custer said Mon Health EMS responded to more than 15,000 calls in 2017 with an average response time of 10.4 minutes. He […]
Rotary honors heroes with flag project
MORGANTOWN — In commemoration of the community’s heroes, Cheat Lake Rotary is preparing for its second year of Flags for Heroes. The flags will be displayed around Morgantown from Memorial […]
Student move-out Dumpster program set for May 2-15
MORGANTOWN — Republic Services, in cooperation with the City of Morgantown and WVU, will hold its annual student move-out Dumpster program May 2-15. At least one 30-yard Dumpster will be […]
‘Looking at Morgantown’ exhibit on display at WVU library
MORGANTOWN — A photo exhibit that looks at areas of Morgantown is on display at the Downtown Campus Library through Aug. 15. “Looking at Morgantown” showcases 24 photographs specific to […]
YCF, The Shack announce 2 endowment funds
MORGANTOWN — YCF and The Shack Neighborhood House Inc. announced two new endowment funds: The Shack Neighborhood House Inc. Facility Fund and The Shack Neighborhood House Inc. Children’s Fund. “I […]
Police discuss dangers of distracted driving
MORGANTOWN — There are no concrete numbers to support it, but distracted driving is now believed to be more dangerous than drunk driving, Capt. Matt McCabe, of the Morgantown Police […]
