MORGANTOWN — “My gut tells me that if we don’t watch out in West Virginia, we’re going to get in real trouble,” Gov. Jim Justice said as much on Thursday […]
Government
Holy Moly
Preston County claims Cares Act money for road improvements KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to endorse the proposed West Virginia CARES Act Projects […]
Commission endorses paving projects utilizing federal COVID-19 money
MORGANTOWN — A letter from the West Virginia Department of Highways outlining about 8.5 miles in paving projects tied to CARES, or Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security, funding got […]
Justice calls 2020 budget ‘part of the miracle,’ despite last-minute glitch
MORGANTOWN — A computer glitch, a clerical error. Whatever it was that shifted approximately $1.375 million between the hours of 8 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. Thursday, it threw a […]
Commission hears of more COVID-19 cases
KINGWOOD — Cases of COVID-19 are still rising in Preston County. Jeannie Welch, public health nurse for the Preston County Health Department, told Preston County commissioners there are now 63 […]
Morgantown Council looks at term length, creation of police oversight body
MORGANTOWN — It appears as if Morgantown residents will get an opportunity to vote on a change to the city’s charter that would double the length of council terms. During […]
City aims to reduce contaminated recycling
Campaign also hopes to increase number of those participating in program As much as 30% of Morgantown’s residential recycling is contaminated and ends up in a landfill. Reducing that number […]
DHHR completes investigation into COVID-19 case discrepancy
CHARLESTON — An investigation, ordered by Gov. Jim Justice last week after the number of active COVID-19 cases in Randolph County were found to be much lower than shown on […]
Justice says state has done ‘a lousy job’ of reporting COVID-19 numbers
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice reiterated his belief on Monday that former Bureau of Public Health Commissioner Cathy Slemp was “asleep at the switch” in allowing the state to repeatedly […]
Park Improvements
Reedsville brings new attractions REEDSVILLE — Reedsville is sprucing up its park. Councilwoman Britney Titus said the park has always been a staple in town. She said not only is […]
