Preston County News Archives

“We have applauded the governor and continue to, for the surplus funds that he directed to the teacher retirement plan, as well as when he secured the tobacco settlement funds for the pensions”

Teachers unions say the governor is using fuzzy math in his proposal for teacher salary raises - and school employees will be shortchanged as a result. via The Times West Virginian

“What we're doing is trying to get ahead of the curve”

Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 ; 05:55 PM Updated Thursday, January 24, 2008 ; 07:06 PM Office of Emergency Management is Putting Together a Resource Manual to Help First Responders It is not the first ... via WBOY-TV

“There are many people with more than 25 or 30 dogs”

The Preston County Animal Shelter took in 2,494 animals in 2007 and adopted out 1,294, or more than 51 percent. via Cumberland Times-News

Posted on 01/15/2008 11:05:33 AM PST by Keli Kilohana WHEREAS, Preston County provides the citizens of Morgantown, Monongalia County with the crystal clear waters of Decker's Creek and the Cheat River--and cool ... via Free Republic

“This has taken a longer time to come about”

Failing buildings and structural problems are no strangers to officials with Preston County Schools. via WBOY-TV

“Because right now we are very small and if disaster happened in this county and we will be there approximately only six of us and definitely need the help.”

Posted Saturday, January 12, 2008 ; 06:17 PM Updated Saturday, January 12, 2008 ; 09:34 PM One organization says CPR and first aids is a good start. via WBOY

“The first thing we need is some sort of evacuation plan”

The 2008 legislative session begins Wednesday and area delegates believe the Legislature will address tax exemptions, Homeland Security, teacher shortages and Tier 2.5 issues, among other issues. via The Inter-Mountain

“It makes me sick to see all the good farmland being developed”

Posted Tuesday, January 8, 2008 ; 11:24 PM Updated Tuesday, January 8, 2008 ; 11:49 PM The Preston County Farmland Protection board established its first protected farm. via The State Journal

“There were dozens of people interviewed in 1986”

Posted Monday, January 7, 2008 ; 10:42 PM Updated Tuesday, January 8, 2008 ; 05:07 AM A crime committed more than 20 years ago is now under review. via WBOY-TV

Investigators are re-opening a cold case in Preston County that is more than 20 years old. via WBOY-TV

“There will be a lot of grandstanding on both sides of the aisle”

' West Virginia lawmakers from the Eastern Panhandle say they are hopeful the upcoming regular session of the state Legislature will result in better pay for teachers, tax relief for seniors and businesses and ... via Herald-Mail