KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners are working with shrinking dollars as they plan for the 2020-21 budget, while the sheriff’s department worries about competing with other agencies for […]
Government
Gov. Justice suspends variety of regulations to curb coronavirus spread
In addition to closing state park lodges and the Hatfield-McCoy Trail on Friday, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order suspending a variety of regulations aimed at […]
Gov. Justice closes state park lodges, Hatfield-McCoy Trails; makes plea for blood donations
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Friday announced additional closures related to containing the coronavirus. This time, it’s lodges at the state parks. Justice said 69% of […]
Health system providers open up COVID-19 testing sites
Mon Health System and WVU Health System said Thursday they’re suspending all non-essential treatments at the hospitals to protect staff and patients and to ensure there are […]
3 new cases confirmed in WV: 2 in Tucker, 1 in Mon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed three new cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state, making the […]
First diagnosed COVID-19 case in Mon County confirmed
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County has its first diagnosed case of COVID-19, Dr. Lee B. Smith announced Thursday evening. “We knew it was just a matter of time […]
Dam removal study planned
KINGWOOD — Friends of the Cheat was awarded $100,000 from the DTE Foundation to study removal of the Albright Power Station dam. Located 29.3 miles upstream of […]
Preston Briefs
Kingwood offices closed to walk-ins KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Hall is closed to walk-in business, but customers can make appointments if necessary. Payments can still be put […]
Manchin, Capito, provide COVID-19 relief action updates
MORGANTOWN — As Thursday’s coronavirus news unfolded, West Virginia’s two U.S. senators provided their thoughts on events at the U.S Capitol and in West Virginia. Sen. Joe […]
Marion delegates lead to keep Fairmont Regional open; Justice describes alternate idea
By Suzanne Elliott and David Beard MORGANTOWN — Marion County’s three state delegates asked Gov. Jim Justice to use his executive powers and keep Fairmont Regional Medical […]
