MORGANTOWN — COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh on Wednesday addressed some confusion the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has caused by changing its guidance for COVID-19 testing. Rather than testing everyone […]
Government
Commissioners discuss roads, color system
Resident asks for roads to be paved, not patched KINGWOOD — Roads and COVID-19 were the main topics of discussion at the Tuesday meeting of the Preston County Commission. V.J. Davis, Preston […]
Council awaits approval from property owner
REEDSVILLE — Reedsville Council members are waiting for a lease purchase agreement to be approved by the owner of the property beside town hall. During a special meeting in June, […]
Council moves forward changes to council term length, community policing
MORGANTOWN — Interim City Manager Emily Muzzarelli drew a Post-It Note from a blue, plastic cup during Morgantown City Council’s monthly committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday. That bit […]
Dozens attend Fairmont Council meeting to praise Delegate Walker, demand censure of Councilman Bledsoe over ‘satanic’ remark
FAIRMONT — Several dozen people came to Fairmont City Council chambers Tuesday evening to support Monongalia County Delegate Danielle Walker and condemn the words of Councilman Barry Bledsoe, who called […]
Fire department equipment gets tested on regular basis
Daily. Weekly. Monthly. For the Morgantown Fire Department, making sure vehicles are equipped and ready to roll when called upon could very well be the difference between life and death. […]
Marion delegates voice support for Danielle Walker following ‘satanic’ comment by Fairmont councilman
MORGANTOWN — Marion County’s three state Democrat delegates voiced their support on Monday for Monongalia County Democrat Delegate Danielle Walker following statements made on Facebook by Fairmont City Councilman Barry […]
Nursing home visitation ban lifted; will be tied to color-coded County Alert System
MORGANTOWN — The current statewide ban on nursing home visitation ends Tuesday morning, Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch announced during Monday’s COVID-19 briefing. Gov. Jim Justice […]
Schools update weekly schedule
Classroom learning Monday-Thursday, remote on Friday KINGWOOD — The back to school plan for Preston County students has changed again. Students will now be in the classroom Monday through Thursday […]
Kingwood water system gets new generators to ensure system keeps running
KINGWOOD -— Kingwood Water Board members reported the delivery of five new generators. The generators were purchased with funds from a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant. Amy DeBerry, water […]
