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Longtime MUB counsel Stranko resigns, critiques leadership

MORGANTOWN —  Referencing “Machiavellian cruelty at the hands of the general manager” longtime Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) general counsel Tim Stranko announced his resignation during Monday’s regular MUB meeting. Speaking during the public portion of the session, Stranko aimed a ...

West Virginia football players join kids for Mini Day of Play

MORGANTOWN — About 40 kids in The Shack Neighborhood House’s after-school program got the opportunity to meet and play with WVU football players during the sixth annual Mini Day of Play, organized by GETMOVING! Inc., on Oct. 15. Vice President Tim Bradley of GETMOVING! Inc. said the ...

Murder charges among 35 indictments issued by Preston County Grand Jury

KINGWOOD — Three attempted first-degree murder charges were among 35 indictments handed down Oct. 15 by the Preston County Grand Jury. The indictments also included 12 drug-related indictments. Other charges ranged from first-degree arson to kidnapping, forgery and threatening a public ...

Sears to close Morgantown Mall store as retailer continues to struggle

MORGANTOWN — There weren’t a lot of shoppers in the Sears at Morgantown Mall Monday afternoon, but the ones who were perusing wares were quite active. One man was trying on work shoes. Another was looking at riding mowers. A sales associate was demonstrating an exercise machine, ...

Impeachment trial for retired Justice Davis is continued now

CHARLESTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis has filed a motion to officially be considered part of Justice Margaret Workman’s case that halted her impeachment  in the state Senate. For that reason and a couple of others, the presiding judge of the impeachment trials ...

Supreme Court votes to support legislative budget oversight amendment

CHARLESTON — Members of the state Supreme Court have voted to support constitutional Amendment 2, which gives the Legislature greater oversight over the judicial system’s finances. The Supreme Court has been under intense scrutiny over the past year because of the expense of renovating ...