CHARLESTON — Early last October, state lawmakers stood with Gov. Jim Justice as he promised a pay raise for teachers and other state employees. Justice pledged “that we’re going, in […]
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They surely will go off: Allowing guns on campus only foreshadows a tragedy
“If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don’t put it there.” A master of […]
‘Skills gap’ creates opportunities for Preston High students
KINGWOOD — A skills gap is creating opportunities for Preston High students to get free training and good-paying jobs soon after graduation. At the most recent Preston County Board of […]
Two Preston nonprofits celebrate anniversaries
KINGWOOD — Two local nonprofits are celebrating anniversaries this year. The Preston County Caring Council Family Resource Network has been serving the county for 25 years, and Starting Points, a […]
West Virginia men’s golf team sits in second at Seminole Intercollegiate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The WVU men’s golf team currently sits tied for second place after two rounds of play in the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Fla. Sophomore Etienne Papineau leads […]
Preston police seek forfeiture of cash, van in drug investigations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has filed a petition seeking forfeiture of money, a van and drugs taken during an investigation. The county is seeking possession of […]
West Virginia rifle team wins 10th straight conference title
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s rifle team clinched its 10th consecutive Great American Rifle Conference championship title — and 13th overall — Saturday, winning with an aggregate score of 4715. “We’re […]
Trinity turns up defensive intensity to rout Gilmer County 81-37
MORGANTOWN — Briston Bennett wants to put Class A basketball on notice: If you have the ball in your hands, you better watch out for Trinity Christian School. “Each and […]
West Virginia splits with Georgia Southern on Saturday
STATESBORO, Ga. — Ivan Gonzalez laced a two-run first-inning double and Jackson Wolf made it stand up in West Virginia’s 3-1 win over Georgia Southern that clinched their weekend series […]
University’s Jacob Simpson falls in state championship
HUNTINGTON — University High’s Jacob Simpson didn’t have the ending to his career he wanted. Simpson, waiting the entire evening to take the mat for the Class AAA title match […]
