KINGWOOD — The current school year has months to go, but Preston County Schools is already at work on the 2019-‘20 school calendar. That calendar calls for […]
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‘Enough is enough’ say advocates for better W.Va. road maintenance
CHARLESTON — Representatives of north-central West Virginia counties showed up at the state Capitol with a message about the condition of local roads. “The members of the […]
W.Va. colleges may take unexpected financial hit up to $35 million
CHARLESTON —The law of unintended consequences means West Virginia colleges may be on the hook for up to $35 million in unanticipated expenses. That’s because of two […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. The governor’s intermediate appeals court bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are […]
House Judiciary OKs bill to reduce jail overcrowding through personal recognizance releases for some
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee haggled over and ultimately approved on Monday a bill aimed at reducing jail overcrowding. HB 2190 sets conditions under which a […]
House Judiciary bill gives Capitol Building Commission oversight of Supreme Court remodeling projects
CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee took a whack Monday at the state Supreme Court’s excessive spending on the justices’ offices remodeling. They did it by giving the […]
Mon County grand jury returns 132 indictments
MORGANTOWN — Murdering a man while burglarizing his home, shooting someone outside of a bar and biting off an ear during a fight are some of the […]
2 Mon County delegates form DOH District 4 roads caucus
CHARLESTON — Two Monongalia County delegates have created a North-Central West Virginia Roads Caucus to coordinate legislative efforts to tackle Division of Highways District 4 problems. And District […]
West Virginia CASA Association meeting held at The Pines Country Club
MORGANTOWN — The staff and volunteers who make up 11 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs in West Virginia speak for more than 2,100 kids who find […]
Preston High student arrested for allegedly punching assistant principal
KINGWOOD — An 18-year-old Preston High student was charged with malicious or unlawful battery after he allegedly hit an assistant principal in the jaw. James Metz, of […]
