MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice again focused his Monday coronavirus press briefing on restarting the state, and announced an executive order to take the first step in […]
Government
Routines change dramatically at government offices
KINGWOOD — Three Preston County government offices have made dramatic changes to daily routines to continue serving the public. The Preston County Commission closed the courthouse annex, […]
Earth Week: Preston hopes to expand recycling capability for glass and tires
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority is working with the Terra Alta Recycling Center on recycling glass and tires. The authority is working with Terra […]
How COVID-19 is affecting road work in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners say they are still communicating with the State Division of Highways (DOH) about road work, but that, like everything else, it has […]
Area farmers concerned for hunting dogs left unleashed
Landowners seek solution from NRC Some Preston County farmers have been concerned for years about bear-hunting dogs running unleashed across their lands. A legislative effort to address […]
Capito, Manchin share more thoughts on the Paycheck Protection Plan and rebooting the nation post-COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts Friday on restocking the tapped-out Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans, and a few additional comments on […]
Reedsville Council discusses employee responsibilities
REEDSVILLE -— An argument and some colorful language ensued during a discussion about a Reedsville Town Park sign, a flag pole and town employees, at the Monday […]
Mon, Preston county commissioners plan ahead after receiving funds
By Ben Conley and Kathy Plum The checks are in hand. Now what? That’s the question both the Monongalia and Preston county commissions are asking after receiving […]
Court halts debt collection during crisis
On April 15, Judge Steven L. Shaffer issued an emergency order stopping seizure of bank account and stimulus funds to pay old debts of a Preston County […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Dept. responds to gunshot victim
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deparment responded to Mon Health Medical Center for a gunshot victim at 7:20 p.m. Thursday. The male victim was uncooperative with the deputy […]
