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Animal shelter lands $50K grant to continue spay, neuter program

MORGANTOWN — Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia received a $50,000 grant to help continue its mission of providing free spaying and neutering services for those who can’t afford it. The grant was awarded by The Peterman Foundation. Kathy Orosz, treasurer for Animal Friends, ...

Local officials watching push to eliminate business inventory taxes

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s business inventory tax was identified as one of the factors placing West Virginia at an economic disadvantage. Its elimination has been a talking point for Governor Jim Justice and is a priority for House Majority Leader Amy Summers, R-Taylor. While the ...

Preston County offers new, free, wireless alert system

KINGWOOD — Preston County is now offering everyone free alerts by text, voice,  email or pager on everything from boil water alerts to flooding. The Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) is being provided through the Preston Office of Emergency Management (OEM)/911. Since it went ...

Preston applying again for grant to help pet owners with spay/neuter costs

KINGWOOD – A  $5,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant allowed  county residents to spay/neuter their pets last year, and the county is reapplying for 2019. County Administrator Kathy Mace.  Mace said Friday she is in the process of reapplying for the grant. “I'm not sure about ...

Area to see effects of Winter Storm Harper today

Expect to see the effects of winter storm Harper throughout the rest of the weekend. Monongalia County Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency put out a winter weather advisory Friday for Wetzel, Marion and Monongalia counties and urged drivers to use caution as roads may become ...

Several events planned to honor Dr. King Monday

MORGANTOWN — Mahalia Jackson, the legendary gospel singer, wasn’t just in possession of a big voice. She also had an equally abundant capacity for social justice. On Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., she used both to capture the ear of Martin ...