MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission began its first meeting of 2022 by passing the president’s gavel from Sean Sikora to Tom Bloom. This year will mark Bloom’s 10th year […]
Government
Preston Commission elects new president; commissioner declares not running again
KINGWOOD — The first order of business at the first meeting of the Preston County Commission in 2022 was electing one of its members to serve as president for the […]
Morgantown Council moves forward with bonding for facility improvements
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved the first reading of a bond ordinance Tuesday that will convey ownership of city hall, the public works garage and the Norwood fire station […]
Mon’s schools ‘as normal as can be right now,’ senior says
MORGANTOWN — You get your “normal” where you can, Liam O’Connor said Wednesday. “Yeah, this is really on the downward slide now,” the Morgantown High School student said. He’s referring […]
Morgantown’s Debbie Warner announces candidacy for House 82nd District
MORGANTOWN — Cheat Lake resident Debbie Warner has announced her candidacy for the House of Delegates District 82 seat. The Republican delivered her pre-candidacy announcement to the secretary of state’s […]
With omicron growing, Justice urges West Virginians: ‘We’re not going to become numb’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice took a slightly different twist in his Tuesday COVID briefing, addressing the burnout and seeming complacence among the populace even as a delta-omicron surge grows. […]
Capito, McKinley sign on to brief supporting multistate challenge of OSHA vaccine mandate before Supreme Court
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. David McKinley both signed on to an amicus – friend of the court – brief supporting the multistate challenged of the Biden […]
Same as it ever was: Mon Schools to maintain masks and existing protocols with today’s return to classes
Monongalia County students are seeing red this morning — and not just because a few might be annoyed about returning to school after a long holiday break. That’s because red […]
Extension granted for development of hydro power station in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — A November filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission extended the deadline for Rye Development to begin construction on a hydroelectric power station at the Morgantown Lock and […]
County commission pays property tax on leased vehicles
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to pay the full property tax on its leased vehicles at its Tuesday meeting. At its meeting the week before Christmas, the commission […]
