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Mayors call on Senate to take up bill expanding nondiscrimination law

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki is among a group of 12 mayors calling on West Virginia’s Senate leadership to take up Senate Bill 391, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes in the state’s nondiscrimination law. Morgantown is one of 12 cities to pass laws barring such discrimination. Those cities represent about 199,000 residents, or about 11 percent of the state’s population according to a press release from Fairness West Virginia. Along with Kawecki, Amy Goodwin (Charleston), Steve Williams (Huntington), Robert ...

Work continues on new WVU Medicine Children’s tower

MORGANTOWN — After breaking ground in June, earth work continues ahead of a 155-bed tower that will be home to WVU Medicine Children’s. The addition continues WVU Hospitals’ evolution of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital from a singular, general hospital to what WVU Health System President ...

MLA students test skills in first Cupcake Wars

MORGANTOWN — Students at Morgantown Learning Academy put their baking skills to the test Monday, as the school hosted its first Cupcake Wars challenge, to help raise money for Pantry Plus More. Kids from all grade levels tried their hands at making the tastiest treats, pulling out all the ...

Buckwheat Festival pageant contestants compete for title of Queen Ceres

KINGWOOD — Eleven Preston High School junior girls will compete for the opportunity to reign as Queen Ceres during the 78th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival. Sixteen contestants participated in the mini pageant on Saturday. The selection process included an interview with ...

Preston commission seeks to dismiss former employee’s lawsuit

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission and Public Service District 1 are asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former PSD 1 employee. John Keener filed suit in Preston Circuit Court in December, alleging nepotism, age discrimination and lack of pay. The commission was sued ...