Senate Transportation OKs Randy’s Dream road repair bill, but raises concerns about its costs
CHARLESTON — Thursday’s enthusiasm over the concept of Randy’s Dream was tempered Friday as Senate Transportation and Infrastructure pondered the details. Members learned that a drafting error led to a substantial underestimation of how much money the bill would draw from the General ...
Manchin says Trump ‘does not have a leg to stand on’ when declaring national emergency
CHARLESTON — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who has supported the recent deal in Congress to avoid another partial government shutdown, believes President Donald Trump “does not have a leg to stand on” when declaring a national emergency because of the border. Manchin, D-W.Va., appeared ...
House sends medical cannabis banking bill to Senate
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates quickly passed HB 2538, the medical cannabis program banking bill, on Friday. There was no debate and no floor speeches. The bill creates two state funds. The primary one is the Medical Cannabis Program Fund designed to receive license fees, penalties ...
Preston man charged with hitting DOH truck and damaging highway as he fled
KINGWOOD — An Albright man faces charges after police say he ran his truck into a DOH plow truck, then damaged the road as he drove away. Tyler John Uphold, 23, is charged with crashes involving damage to a vehicle, reckless driving, destruction of property, open container of alcohol and ...
Preston accident victim dies; family asks for support for other injured boys
KINGWOOD —- One of the four Preston High students injured in an accident on Feb. 6 has died. Brayden Bishoff died 9:40 p.m. Thursday, according to a Facebook post by his parents. They, “chose to honor him by donating his organs so that our tragedy can help others.” Thursday was ...