REEDSVILLE — A motion to hold employee evaluations on the anniversary of their hiring passed unanimously in Reedsville Council. The vote led to a discussion about changes […]
Government
Paul ‘Moe’ Pritt wins Republican nominee for sheriff of Preston County
KINGWOOD — Although the votes aren’t final until the canvass is completed, candidates for Preston sheriff took time Wednesday to thank their supporters. Three Republicans and one […]
Preston voter turnout up from May 2018 Primary
KINGWOOD — Preston had an estimated voter turnout of 46.73% Tuesday. And ballots from some of the county’s 19,466 registered voters are still coming in, County Clerk […]
Limited, appointment-only nursing home visitation to begin June 17
MORGANTOWN — After suffering long months of isolation from one another, families and loved ones in nursing homes will be able to visit face to face starting […]
Sypolt takes Preston magistrate seat
KINGWOOD — With all 28 precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Rhonda Sypolt taking a seat at the magistrate bench in Preston County. The retirement of Magistrate Eugene […]
A look at statewide races in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Sweating it out on the state’s hottest day of the year, voters on Tuesday were choosing presidential, gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and U.S. House candidates in […]
Salango wins Democrat primary for governor
CHARLESTON — Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango won the Democratic nomination for governor of West Virginia on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with incumbent Republican Gov. […]
Huggins takes only contested seat on Preston BOE
KINGWOOD — With all 28 precincts reporting, unofficial results Tuesday showed Bruce Huggins winning the only contested seat on the Preston County Board of Education. There were […]
Nancy Walker pulls nearly 44% of Monongalia County Board of Education votes
Nancy Walker apparently won’t need a note from home to keep her seat on the Monongalia County Board of Education — even if absentee voters gave their […]
With primary largely complete, Mon Commission race begins in earnest
MORGANTOWN — With the primary now behind us, November’s contest for the Eastern District seat on the Monongalia County Commission can begin in earnest. Both Republican incumbent […]
