KINGWOOD — Following an executive session, Kingwood City Council voted unanimously this week to hire two police officers. Council accepted the resignations of Police Chief Todd Nestor and Officer Felix […]
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Preston County election turnout among highest in state
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s estimate of a 42.32 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary was the third highest in the state. The West Virginia Secretary of State’s office estimated statewide […]
Law enforcement to provide extra assistance over graduation weekend
MORGANTOWN — Graduation weekend is here and law enforcement is here to help, local agencies said. Traditionally, WVU graduation weekend does not create a need for significant increases in manpower, Deputy […]
MUSIC: Spotify cuts R. Kelly music from playlists, cites new policy
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify has removed R. Kelly’s music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct. A spokesperson said Thursday that Kelly’s music […]
MUSIC: Music mural displayed for 1st time since Hurricane Katrina
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A mural that covered the wall of a pioneering New Orleans bar is back on display for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. The 29-foot-long (9-meter-long) […]
Area entertainment listings 5/10/18-5/16/18
Live music 123 PLEASANT STREET: hosts Medic Aid featuring Fletcher’s Grove today; Bass Experiment featuring Brightside Friday; Goodwolf, J. Marinelli and The Furr Saturday. Info: 123pleasantstreet.com. CROSSWIND: performs from 7-10 p.m. […]
Thanks to West Virginia teachers well in order
Keith Nelson, Mesa, Ariz. I would like to thank the teachers of West Virginia for showing political courage and their desire to help their students’ education. Without your example, my […]
Federal bill would nullify animal welfare laws
Angela Holbert, Maidsville Recently, a dangerous bill called the Protect Interstate Commerce Act (H.R. 3599/H.R. 4879) was added to the Farm Bill in Congress; it would severely restrict the ability […]
A country without patriots cannot exist
Jim Hinebaugh, Maysville The older I get, the more I have begun to realize that freedom and welfare have much in common. Both are given for free in America; both […]
Positive and negative results almost look to have canceled each other out for Nov. 6 ballot
Want to know what happened in Tuesday’s primary election? For now, let’s just say that for every positive result there was seemingly a negative one that followed. Take the defeat […]
