CHARLESTON — Five million dollars in requested improvements to a West Virginia Emergency Operations Center was built on the premise that state emergency managers were working in moldy, […]
Government
U.S. Senate passes Capito-led bill aimed at curbing robocalls
A bill aimed at curbing annoying and sometimes predatory robocalls cleared the U.S. Senate on Thursday and is on its way to the House of Representatives. The […]
Preston hires new county administrator
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners hired attorney Shannon Wolfe as the new county administrator. She starts July 1 at an annual salary of $54,000. This story will […]
Flooding committee set to examine school reconstruction
CHARLESTON — The legislative committee examining flood recovery is set to examine the reconstruction of schools destroyed in the 2016 flood. “The schools are still a major […]
Education groups call on Justice to cancel special session on reform issues
CHARLESTON — The leaders of West Virginia’s three education workers groups are calling on Gov. Jim Justice to cancel next week’s special session if lawmakers plan to […]
County commission takes up ongoing court rent dispute, recognizes essay winners
MORGANTOWN — Forgive Gabriella Garrison for arriving late to her 8th grade studies at Mountaineer Middle on Wednesday. She had a meeting to run. Garrison was named the […]
W.Va. joins multi-state price-fixing conspiracy suit against generic drug makers; Mylan among defendants
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia has joined another multi-state lawsuit alleging a number of generic drug firms — including Mylan — conspired to minimize competition, divvy up markets […]
New Aldi location in Sabraton gets planning commission approvals
MORGANTOWN — The former home of Freedom Ford on Earl L Core Road in Sabraton may become the site of a new Aldi grocery store by spring […]
Bray Cary, governor’s senior adviser, now off EQT board
CHARLESTON — Bray Cary, senior adviser for West Virginia’s governor, is departing the board of the natural gas giant EQT. As reported by The Wall Street Journal and others, Cary […]
During delayed dam replacement, PSD 1 works on water quality
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 says it is doing all it can to keep water from its temporary source looking, smelling and tasting good for customers, […]
