KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission ended the 2017-2018 fiscal year with $15,153 less in carryover funds than it expected. The total FY 2018-2019 budget is nearly […]
Government
Gov. Justice attributes revenue numbers to his administration, Republicans, Trump
CHARLESTON — Praising Republican lawmakers, his own administration and President Donald Trump, Gov. Jim Justice announced strong revenue collection numbers for the month of July during a Tuesday […]
BREAKING: After overnight search, deputy mayor safe with police
MORGANTOWN — Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis turned himself in to Morgantown police Tuesday for evaluation after an overnight search in which officers feared for his mental state. “Tell […]
Delegates tour renovations at state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — A tour of the state Supreme Court by delegates considering impeachment included up-close views of the expensive couch, inlaid wooden floor, chairs and rugs that […]
Jenkins may run for W.Va. Supreme Court seat
CHARLESTON — Third District Congressman Evan Jenkins said Aug. 6 he’s interested in seeking the appointment and election to the state Supreme Court with the recent resignation […]
Gov. Justice says tax debts paid, but does not specify total amount
CHARLESTON — Flanked by regulators who serve as his employees, Gov. Jim Justice said his companies have made good on their West Virginia back taxes, but he […]
Ed Preston writes field textbook for law enforcement
MORGANTOWN — Anyone who has read legal statutes knows it’s not exactly written in plain English, which can be a problem when your job is to enforce […]
Judiciary Committee members begin tour of Supreme Court offices
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee began their tour of the much-talked-about state Supreme Court offices Monday morning. The tour was going to […]
Gov. Justice goes after Dems in WVCA address
By Alex Thomas WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Gov. Jim Justice, addressing the West Virginia Coal Association, said state Democrat lawmakers “dove in a ditch” when compromises on […]
Morgantown’s Brazaitis stages write-in Senate bid as ‘a real Democrat’
MORGANTOWN — Mark Brazaitis, whose first stint as a Morgantown City Councilor has been marked by spats with Monongalia County commissioners and WVU, plans to stage a […]