STAR CITY — “Sometimes you just need to do the right thing,” said DeeDee McIntosh at the closing of the proposal she presented to Star City Town Council this week. […]
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Preston BOE discusses maintenance needs, including deteriorating track
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education discussed a deteriorating track, leaky roof and other maintenance needs this week. “I think we need to come back to you next […]
Commission authorizes bonds for expanded TIF district
The Monongalia County Commission approved a bond authorization and order on Wednesday that will place approximately $70 million in bonds tied to the ongoing WestRidge development in the expanded University […]
Dennis Collins
Dennis R. (Randy) Collins, 66, of Core, passed away on Jan. 29, 2020, after a prolonged illness. Randy served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Robinson Run […]
Tyrone Casteel
Tyrone Dale Casteel, 76, of Tunnelton, died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at his home. Tyrone was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Howesville, a son of the late Robert Cecil […]
Forensic experts testify in day three of murder trial
On the third day of trial for a woman accused of murdering a man in his house on Stewartstown Road, jurors heard from several forensic scientists from the West Virginia […]
Senate OKs bill to change annexation by minor boundary adjustment; requires consent of residents
CHARLESTON – The state Senate made quick work on Wednesday of the bill changing how cities may annex territory via minor boundary adjustment. SB 209 passed 32-0 without discussion and […]
Gun sale loopholes guarantee eventual disastrous ending
Is it the rule of law or is it the rule of loopholes? If you needed more ammunition to question the “gun show loophole” a recent local arrest was right […]
Why not let voters determine who gets to redraw districts?
If we the people want this done we’re going to have do it ourselves. Last week, nearly a dozen delegates — all Democrats — introduced House Joint Resolution 108, the […]
If West Virginia is shopping for a Big 12 title, it came to the right place
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Welcome back to the Big 12 season, where 12th-ranked West Virginia (16-3, 4-2 Big 12) travels to the worst-named arena in the conference, the United Supermarkets […]



