KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Health unanimously approved Kendra Barker as chairperson after she was chosen to replace Jim Fields who was recently appointed to […]
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West Virginia delegate says Biden should step aside
Delegate Kayla Young of Kanawha County has expressed support for President Joe Biden stepping aside in the general election. Her position is significant because Young is a […]
Commission to vote on funding for Mountaineer Area Rescue Group
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will vote next week about whether to provide $1,200 to the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (MARG). The group wants the money […]
PSC wraps up coal-cost task force investigation, order utilities to pursue energy efficiency programs for customers
MORGANTOWN – Concluding a task force investigation that began in 2022, the state Public Service Commission has ordered the state’s four electric utilities to “continue to pursue […]
In fundraising for U.S. Senate race, Elliott earns close to Justice for the quarter but remains far behind
MORGANTOWN – In the race to succeed Joe Manchin in the U.S. Senate, Democrat Glenn Elliott raised nearly as much as Republican Gov. Jim Justice; but Justice […]
A look at campaign finances for area House of Delegates races
MORGANTOWN — Here’s a look at campaign finances for contested area House of Delegates races following the May primary and heading into the November general election. Numbers […]
Big spending differences between candidates in three local state Senate races
MORGANTOWN – In three local state Senate races, one was very likely decided in an expensive primary. In another, an unopposed candidate saw a challenger emerge after […]
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s disease
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s disease. The […]
Gov. Justice — and Babydog — praise Trump at Republican National Convention
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday evening amid a series of U.S. Senate candidates who used their […]
Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds hefty financial lead over Democratic challenger Deborah Stiles
MORGANTOWN — Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds a hefty financial lead over his Democratic challenger, Deborah Stiles, after winning a three-way GOP primary. The numbers […]
