KINGWOOD — Preston County is tired of waiting for reimbursement of 2012 expenses related to cleanup after Hurricane Sandy, so officials are going to Charleston to collect […]
Government
Justice’s accusations against natural gas developer raise questions
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice and his staff accused a West Virginia businessman of crossing the line on the state’s efforts to work with China to develop […]
Geologist discusses local road damage
MORGANTOWN — The state of West Virginia’s roads and why they are in the condition they are doesn’t have an easy answer. Steve Kite grew up studying […]
County Commissioner asks court to dismiss lawsuit over lease dispute
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins and his siblings, Terry Hawkins and Linda Dimmick, filed a motion requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit over a lease […]
Town hall meeting, WVU’s relationship with the city
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis called the city a “servant” of WVU and described development of the $45 million Mountaineer Center at Mylan Park a […]
DEA adjusts opioid production quota rules after legal, legislative pressure from state
CHARLESTON — Legal and legislative pressure from West Virginia has led the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to modify its opioid distribution quota rules to help curb illegal […]
WVU, Shepherd not seeing eye-to-eye on HEPC appointment
By Alex Wiederspiel, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — The rapidly changing landscape of higher education in West Virginia was punctuated by a tumultuous week involving the Higher Education […]
Supreme Court calls impeachment process a ‘fishing expedition’
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court, objecting to the scope of impeachment proceedings, sent a firm letter blasting Legislators for engaging in a “full-fledged fishing expedition.” The […]
New report shows scam increase in the area
KINGWOOD — Preston Sheriff’s deputies say scam reports are on the increase and warn residents not to give out personal information or send money to strangers. Here […]
Capito meets with Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh
By Alex Thomas WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh continued meeting with U.S. senators, including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Kavanaugh currently serves as a judge […]