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Preston works to lower homeowners’ flood insurance costs

KINGWOOD — Cuts in government-backed flood insurance means higher rates for policy holders, but Preston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is trying to help. Help will come by Preston  working with the Community Rating System (CRS) for the National Flood Insurance Program. OEM/911 ...

Ability to make 3-pointers lifts Oklahoma State past West Virginia

MORGANTOWN — On paper, Oklahoma State only made two more 3-pointers than West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. In person, the difference felt more like a gulf in the Cowboys’ 85-77 victory. Oklahoma State’s late first-half flourish behind the arc helped the Cowboys pad a lead that West ...

Column: Men’s basketball team shaping up for worst season since 2001-’02

MORGANTOWN — Isaac Likekele wound up and delivered what may officially go down as the low point of West Virginia’s season Saturday. Having already dribbled through the little bit of a trap the Mountaineers defense attempted against the freshman from Arlington, Texas, Likekele was now ...

Majority of House Dems support recreational use of marijuana

MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Tim Miley said a majority of Democrats in the House support the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. “In talking with the various members individually, the majority do,” Miley, D-Harrison, said during an appearance on ...

Mon HealthFair gets new date, location

MORGANTOWN — Mon Health Medical Center knows its annual HealthFair is popular and important to area residents. In an attempt to make it even better for those who take advantage of the offered screenings and information, the hospital is changing the date and location this year. The HealthFair is moving out of winter to June 8. And, the event will move to the Mon Health Medical Center campus from its previous Morgantown Mall location. “Based on feedback from our community, we believe this change will make access to our health screenings and information from our partners more ...

“Project Blue Book” to feature Flatwoods Monster on the History Channel

FLATWOODS — The story of the Flatwoods Monster will be shared nationwide as part of The History Channel’s new mini-series, “Project Blue Book,” which premiered Tuesday. History.com indicates the Flatwoods Monster episode will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Andrew Smith, executive director of the Braxton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, was first contacted about the project in July 2018 by a writer for the History Channel’s website who was writing an article for History.com. “They made it completely independently and not with us, which I guess is awesome because that ...