Monongalia County Tax Office prepares for Nov. 5 tax lien sale

October 24, 2018

MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer said there are currently 1,593 properties headed to the upcoming tax lien sale, though that number could still change. The sale will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 5 in the county commission meeting chamber. Palmer asked the county commission to suspend nearly 400 properties from the list on Wednesday citing a number of reasons. She explained that properties involved in a bankruptcy, previously sold to the state, condemned, or have a deed in question cannot be sold. The bulk of the exclusions, 293, involve mineral ...

Better mail monitoring is one part of new federal opioid legislation

October 24, 2018

CHARLESTON — A measure designed to stop illegal drugs from being shipped into the U.S. is just one of the provisions aimed at the opioid crisis included in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act that’s getting President Donald Trump’s signature. Former Pennsylvania Governor ...

EPA chief promotes Trump-era deregulation, gas industry benefits during Shale Insight Conference

October 24, 2018

PITTSBURGH – The acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency gave oil and gas industry representatives an overview of how the Trump administration is working to make their job easier. EPA’s Andrew Wheeler gave the opening keynote address for the 2018 Shale Insight ...

Gianato out as Homeland Security director but remains as adviser

October 24, 2018

CHARLESTON — Longtime state official Jimmy Gianato, who has been wearing two hats, will soon be down to one. Gianato’s deputy at the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Michael Todorovich, will soon be named the director. Gianato will remain in the other ...

Officials gather at conference on arson; discuss peer support, photography

October 24, 2018

MORGANTOWN — Arson investigators from across West Virginia and surrounding states gathered at the Holiday Inn on Pineview Drive for the West Virginia chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigator’s annual training conference. George Harms, chapter president and state fire ...

Clay-Battelle’s volleyball team sweeps tri-match

October 24, 2018

MILLS CREEK, W.Va. — Clay-Battelle High’s volleyball team took care of business Tuesday evening in a tri-match against Tygarts Valley and Pendleton County, sweeping both matches by scores of 25-13, 25-18 (against Tygarts Valley) 25-17 and 25-10 (against Pendleton County). Alexis Pride ...