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Commissioners vote to update employee handbook
KINGWOOD — In an unusually short meeting, Preston County commissioners voted to move forward with an agreement to update their employee handbook. The cost of the update is not to […]
Bill allowing DNA collection for felony crimes struck down
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates defeated a bill Thursday that would have allowed DNA to be collected by police from those arrested for some felony crimes. Following a long […]
Bill introduced allows committee to meet privately to hear details about sensitive matters
CHARLESTON — Tragic situations where lawmakers grew frustrated while trying to ask questions prompted a bill that passed the House of Delegates. The bill, HB 4595, would allow a legislative […]
Judge rejects Justice defense on $300 million liabilities
CHARLESTON — A judge has rejected an argument that claims on $300 million in personally guaranteed liabilities should be set aside for Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s companies. In […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 2
Good: HB 4428 — a candidate for election for any state, county, or local office is required to have his or her principal residence within the election district for the […]
House Republicans don’t actually want to fix the border
by Patricia Lopez House Republicans have a chance to prove they want to solve their declared border crisis, and not just as a means to inflame their base in an […]
Library bill spurs controversy
Controversy has erupted at the State Capitol over a bill that, if it becomes law, would make it a serious crime for a librarian or museum curator to display or […]
Emil Alexander
Emil Paul Alexander of Morgantown, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Jan. 24, 2024. He was 10 days shy of his 97th birthday. Friends and family will […]
Paul Shogren
Paul W. “Sunshine” Shogren, 94, of Oakland, Md., passed away on Jan. 16, 2024, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living. Born on May 30, 1929, in Pittsburgh, he was the son […]



