MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new COVID-19 vaccination due date calendar and a new assistance program for homeowners affected by COVID during his Monday briefing. […]
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PCYC after-school program starts
The Preston County Youth Center’s after-school program is in full swing. Director Glen Larew said the first week the program had 25 unique kids, with about 15 […]
Derrick Evans pleads guilty in Jan. 6 surge
Derrick Evans, who was elected to be a West Virginia delegate but then never served, could serve up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to […]
Three local legisators look at what’s ahead for Pierpont-Fairmont State problem
MORGANTOWN – Among the bills that died on the last day of the legislative session was SB 653, the bill to make Pierpont Community and Technical College […]
War of words over proposed gas tax holiday continues in Charleston
MORGANTOWN — The gas tax holiday tennis match continued on Friday, with Gov. Jim Justice taking another swing, and the two legislative leaders and the state Democratic […]
Justice marks 2-year anniversary of state’s first COVID case, and lowest case number since July 4, 2020
MORGANTOWN — Thursday marked the two-year anniversary of West Virginia’s first COVID-19 cases. Gov. Jim Justice noted the occasion during his Friday COVID briefing with a brief […]
Kingwood, Bridgeport board members discuss improvements to sewer system
KINGWOOD — A representative from Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC) of Bridgeport and Kingwood sewer board members discussed improvements to the Kingwood sewer system during their […]
Preston budget talks ongoing
KINGWOOD — Administrator of the Preston County Health Department V.J. Davis asked the Preston County Commission for funding in fiscal year 2023. Davis started by thanking the […]
Mon EMS preparing excess levy for November election
MORGANTOWN — When Monongalia County residents have a medical emergency, they count on Mon EMS to show up. Now Mon EMS personnel are hopeful the county’s voters […]
‘Anti-Racism Act’ sinks at the end and takes out others in its wake
The controversial “Anti-Racism Act” missed a deadline for passage on the final day of the legislative session, and long debates over that legislation were a factor in […]
