KINGWOOD — Regional jail costs are projected to be $1.2 million or more for the 2018-2019 budget year, according to Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace. Mace told […]
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Mobile pilot program allows more than 100 military, overseas citizens to cast votes in Nov. 6 election
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County voters led the state in ballots cast by military and/or overseas citizens in the general election earlier this month. It was a pilot […]
Hazelton prison workers picket to raise awareness of understaffing
BRUCETON MILLS — Workers from USP Hazelton and supporters stood at the Bruceton Mills exit of Interstate 68 Friday, holding signs to raise public awareness of the […]
Monongalia County won’t pursue additional litigation in public, private tax issue
MORGANTOWN — Based on a ruling issued Nov. 8 by the West Virginia Supreme Court (WVSC) and the advice of its legal counsel, Monongalia County does not […]
McKinley says criminal justice reform bill must address guard staffing at Hazelton
MORGANTOWN — Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., said the prison bill floating around the lame duck session of Congress needs to focus on addressing staffing issues at federal […]
Kingwood Council discusses downtown buildings
KINGWOOD – Kingwood City Council received two sealed bids for the demolition of a downtown building and is continuing to work to have another repairs. Council accepted […]
Preston County invests in new voting machines
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners began canvassing the ballots Tuesday and signed a purchase agreement to buy new voting machines. Total cost of the machines is $680,267.67. The […]
Preston Commission dedicates parking for Purple Heart recipients
KINGWOOD — A ceremony was held Tuesday to dedicate a parking spot at the Preston Courthouse Annex for recipients of the Purple Heart. The medal is the […]
Government access channel improvements on the way: Morgantown city manager
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said another round of improvements are coming to the city’s government access channel — Channel 15 — that should significantly […]
Agency over healthcare for poor already adjusting to W.Va. abortion amendment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s agency that oversees Medicaid is already starting to react to Amendment One, which makes the state Constitution neutral on abortion. The changes being overseen […]
