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Kabourek on moving past controversy to lead WVU

MORGANTOWN – Chris Kabourek, new chief financial officer for West Virginia University, understands he brings with him baggage from his previous role at The Ohio State University. But 60 days into his tenure, Kabourek said he is ready to look forward and not backward. WVU President Michael Benson announced in April that Kabourek would join his administration as CFO effective June 1. Kabourek has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education finance and administration, including serving as interim president and senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University ...

Benson sets new ‘strategic compass’ for WVU

MORGANTOWN – Michael Benson is just over a year into his role as the 27th president of West Virginia University, but after a 55-county tour putting in more than 6,600 miles and 3,900 handshakes, Benson is ready to look forward and add to the pride people feel about WVU. “I want the ...

Injection well concerns bubbling up

MARIETTA ‌— ‌Injection ‌wells have become a national flashpoint following an article in the New York Times, which references events in and around Marietta. In Washington County, the argument is still fueled by one hard fact the state has already verified: oil and gas wastewater moved ...

All 3 Tucker Commissioners charged

PARSONS — All three Tucker County Commissioners have been charged with misdemeanors after allegedly misusing county funds for personal purchases. Tucker County Commission President Michael William Rosenau, Commissioner Frederick J. Davis Jr., and Commissioner Timothy Paul Knotts were each ...

EMS levy to be on November ballot

ELKINS - The Randolph County Commission approved an excess levy for the Randolph County Ambulance Authority this week. Commissioners David Kesling, Cris Siler and Kenna Barger unanimously approved running the levy, which will be placed on the election ballot for the November General Election.  In April, the Commission approved a Special Emergency Ambulance Service Fee Ordinance, but then suspended the fee last month, just after it went into effect. Their decision to suspend the fee came after the state Tax Department informed commissioners that the fee violated the streamlined sales ...

Manuel facing felony forgery charge

ELKINS — A Randolph County man is facing a forgery charge after allegedly cashing an already deposited check. Richard Allan Manuel, known as “Opie,” 53, is charged with one count of forging or uttering other writing, a felony. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional ...