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If CARES money used appropriately, audit should turn up no problems

On Monday, State Senate Finance Chair Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General asking it to potentially look into whether Gov. Jim Justice and his administration mishandled CARES Act monies.   At issue are $28,375,985.34 in CARES money that ...

Preston Commission ready to spend some CARES money

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is ready to spend some of its CARES money. The three commissioners met for a second work session Oct. 12 to discuss allocating the roughly $922,000 it received from the state as reimbursement for COVID-19-related expenses.  “CARES funding ...

Preston Commissioner wants to boost EMS services

KINGWOOD -- Preston County has wonderful EMS services, but they need a boost to improve their services. That’s why Commissioner Dave Price wants to inject about $400,000 of the county’s CARES money, of which it has $922,018.55, into the county’s EMS programs and establish a yearly ...

Westover council discusses budget revisions

WESTOVER – Westover City Council met Monday night and discussed the city's budget for the coming fiscal year, which was subject to proposals for revision at the meeting.   Finance Director for the City of Westover Robin Glover stood before council members and citizens in attendance ...