MORGANTOWN — The last thing any member of the West Virginia men’s basketball team would believe about Texas guard Matt Coleman III is that he’s a nice guy. Not after […]
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Site preparation begins on Morgantown riverfront revitalization
MORGANTOWN — A little over a year after the City of Morgantown announced a $4.1 million grant from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Foundation aimed at revitalizing the city’s riverfront, work […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 544, to raise State Police salaries over a three-year […]
House bill to protect royalty owners from partition suits changed to remove protections
CHARLESTON — The House energy Committee approved a bill on Thursday sponsored by its leaders and intended to protect mineral owners from losing their property in partition suits. However, the leaders […]
Split Senate approves water pollutant rule, granting industry more time to study proposed standards
CHARLESTON — The Senate passed along party lines on Thursday a water quality rule that has been the subject of a months-long tug of war between environmental and business interests. Judiciary […]
Man pleads guilty to 2018 robbery of Kingwood BB&T Bank
KINGWOOD — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing the Kingwood branch of BB&T Bank last year. But Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer refused to go along with a […]
Statistical area merger ahead? Idea to combine federally designated regions worth exploring to spur real bragging rights
It would be utter exaggeration to draw parallels to our circumstances and those in “The Grapes of Wrath.” But John Steinbeck’s remark about bragging is as befitting today as then: […]
Preston Solid Waste Authority seeks to recover money from state
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Solid Waste Authority Board is still trying to claim more than $40,000 in unclaimed property being held by the State Treasurer’s Office for more than […]
Four juveniles injured in Preston accident
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department said four juveniles were taken to area hospitals after an accident Wednesday afternoon in northern Preston County. Because of their age, the names […]
North Marion takes down Preston
KINGWOOD — Taylor Buonamici scored 18 points to lead the third-ranked North Marion girls’ basketball team to a 72-33 victory against Preston on Wednesday. Hannah Shriver added 12 points for the […]
