KINGWOOD — More than 100 Preston County students qualified as homeless last year under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. But while 118 students were identified as […]
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Engineering challenge camp teaches students about drones in the field
The rise in technology has brought on a new standard of living when shipping your online orders or delivering pizza: Drones. The innovation, development and coding of […]
City’s paving plan includes East Brockway, avenue through Marilla
MORGANTOWN — Typically, milling around the park involves a lazy afternoon, maybe a Frisbee and a pooch of some description. This week, however, crews were literally milling […]
NWS confirms tornado Monday in Charleston
CHARLESTON — Survey teams with the National Weather Service said Tuesday the storm that moved through Kanawha County Monday evening was a tornado, in at least one […]
BOE corrects Carmichael — it’s not in favor of charter schools
State Senate President Mitch Carmichael didn’t batten down any votes Tuesday night from the Monongalia County Board of Education. Carmichael, R-Jackson, has long championed West Virginia’s controversial […]
Trial set for man who accidentally shot 8-year-old
An October trial date was set for 50-year-old Michael Nichols, the great-uncle of 8-year-old Chloey Neely, who was shot in the head while he was handling a […]
‘Historic’ omnibus education bill passes 18-16
Gov. Jim Justice: ‘I look forward to signing it’ CHARLESTON — The situation in the state Senate swiftly moved from ominous to omnibus. Severe weather caused Capitol […]
Marilla Park receives renovation in time for summer fun
MORGANTOWN — It’s summertime, and kids are playing outside, hitting the pool and enjoying the sunshine. Marilla Park recently gave its playground a facelift — right in […]
Longtime Preston administrator retiring after 12 years
KINGWOOD — Monday was Kathy Mace’s final county commission meeting as Preston County administrator. After 12 years as administrator, Mace is retiring July 1. She will continue […]
Open For All initiative among focus of human rights commission
MORGANTOWN — “When a business opens to the public, that means they’re open to all.” Morgantown Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jan Derry explained as much while describing […]
