With municipal elections approaching in Star City and Granville, some residents may find themselves interested in running for one of the positions open. Here’s how they can do just that. […]
Government
Kingwood wants to close transfer station part-time to help with expenses
KINGWOOD – Kingwood Council is asking the state to allow it to close the garbage transfer station two days a week to help stem the flow of red ink at […]
Kingwood considers annexing water, sewer and garbage facilities
KINGWOOD – Kingwood Council is asking the Planning Commission to look into annexing land along Showerbath Road. The city garbage transfer station, water treatment plant and sewer plant are located […]
Barbara Fleischauer planning bill to cap copays for diabetic equipment, supplies and medications
MORGANTOWN – Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, plans to introduce a bill this legislative session to cap copays on supplies, equipment and non-insulin drugs for people with diabetes. She held […]
A review board is a proactive practice
MORGANTOWN — The creation of a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is not an attack on the Morgantown Police Department, but a proactive effort to build trust between the […]
Reedsville Council discusses reopening town hall
REEDSVILLE – Bolts, booths and town clerks were the main topics of discussion at the Monday evening meeting of the Reedsville Council. Due to high COVID numbers and the size of town hall, Reedsville’s two town clerks […]
Preston town halls following different COVID precautions
KINGWOOD – Due to the ongoing pandemic, town halls in Preston County either continue to be closed to the public or have put other mandates in place for safety reasons. At a Monday evening […]
New online vaccine preregistration system draws 40,000 sign-ups on first morning
Vaccine first dose rate tops 106% MORGANTOWN – The statewide online COVID-19 vaccination preregistration system went live Monday morning, Gov. Jim Justice announced. At the time he announced it during […]
CARES cash drying up for local governments, at least for now
MORGANTOWN — A Jan. 19 letter from Ann Urling, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Jim Justice, says the state will not fill any more Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]
Fed court vacates Trump EPA ACE Rule, replacement for Clean Power Plan; various West Virginia leaders react
MORGANTOWN – President Biden has been undoing many Trump-era environmental measures with executive orders. But on Tuesday a D.C. Federal circuit court – with two Obama-appointees and one Trump appointee […]
