Clawges to retire from bench
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia Circuit Judge Russell Clawges is retiring from the bench. Clawges announced his retirement Friday, as well as a request to the state Supreme Court to make him a senior status judge. Such designation will allow him to stay on the bench until Gov. Jim Justice ...
Citynet works toward providing wireless broadband service to rural parts of Preston
KINGWOOD — Citynet has been testing the waters on providing wireless broadband service to rural areas of Preston County. Jim Martin, with Citynet, reported on Citynet’s efforts to the Preston County Commission earlier this month. “It’s not a matter of if, it’s just when,” Martin ...
Court documents reveal copper theft was only part of the plan when group entered idled mine
BECKLEY — Raleigh County authorities continue their search for Eddie Williams, 43, of Artie. Williams was one of the four individuals who entered the old Rock House-Powellton Mine near Clear Creek two weeks ago, causing a nationally watched rescue to unfold. Warrants were issued for ...
Eastern Panhandle justice announces retirement
MARTINSBURG — A recent candidate in the state Supreme Court election plans to retire. Berkeley County Circuit Judge Christopher Wilkes sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice this week announcing his plans to retire Jan. 31. Wilkes, 62, who is in his fourth eight-year term on the bench, said ...
Fort Pierpont to add businesses in new year
MORGANTOWN — An energy company regional office, a butcher shop and more are coming as part of the increasing growth of Fort Pierpont, currently home to Planet Fitness, Fox’s Pizza and Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care among others. The businesses will fill a “pent up demand” for ...