FAIRMONT — Marion County Democrat Delegate Mike Caputo hopes to succeed his Marion colleague Sen. Roman Prezioso, who announced last month he won’t seek reelection in 2020. Caputo announced his […]
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Pa. police chase vehicle 26 miles, into Mon County
A Pennsylvania man led police on a chase through Greene County, Pa., and into Monongalia County before crashing and being arrested by West Virginia State Police. Douglas Lee Gump, 33, […]
West Virginia swim teams head to Atlanta for Toyota U.S. Open
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Twenty members of the West Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are set to compete at USA Swimming’s Toyota U.S. Open Championships Wednesday in Atlanta. […]
MoJo Act might be the charm to move our state past coal
Delegate Evan Hansen might need to work some mojo of his own to get his jobs bill passed. When the Legislature reconvenes Jan. 9 Hansen plans to reintroduce his Modern […]
Chickening out will not spare fast-food chain
It is a truism that a blackmailer is rarely ever satisfied. Once the payoffs start, there often is no end to them. The Chick-fil-A fast-food chain is about to learn […]
Bury medals of Wounded Knee?
The commendable “Remove the Stain Act” originated in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3467) on June 25, 2019, sponsored by, among others, Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash. The bill’s purpose: “To […]
Despite losing a lot of production, Trinity girls’ basketball team aims to make it back to state tournament
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Losing six seniors, including a first- team all-state point guard, will have a major effect on any team, but that doesn’t mean Trinity girls’ basketball coach Mike […]
Woman charged with intent to sell meth
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg woman was charged with having meth with a street value of $2,070, which police said she intended to sell. Rhonda Lynne Bucklew, 42, was in the […]
Terra Alta man charged after allegedly fleeing, hitting cop with flashlight
KINGWOOD — Junior Joshua Poling, of Terra Alta, faces multiple felony charges after police said he fled from and fought with them. Poling, 33, was in the Tygart Valley Regional […]
A variety of Christmas happenings scheduled in Preston
KINGWOOD — Several Christmas events are planned for the coming weeks around Preston County. The Bruceton Mills Lion’s Club will hold an old-fashioned community Christmas homecoming at 3 p.m. Dec. […]
