MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday ended the suspense about the resumption of summer fairs and festivals, announcing they will be allowed to start up again beginning July 1. […]
Government
Blaney says early voting is going very slow
So far, the Monongalia County Clerk’s office has received more than 10,000 absentee ballots and expects as many as 4,000 more to be mailed in the next six days. Wednesday […]
Justice’s Obama comment draws ire on social media
During his Wednesday morning press conference, Justice stepped away for a brief period to take a call from President Donald Trump. Fittingly, reporters’ questions included not only the content of […]
As campaign signs continue to be stolen, Sandy Holepit offers monetary rewards for information about the crime
As election day nears, some candidates for office in Monongalia County have had their campaign signs stolen or destroyed. Magistrate Sandy Holepit, who is running for reelection, is offering a […]
Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board discusses sewer lines, grinder pumps, and storm water
KINGWOOD — Sewer lines, grinder pumps and storm water were discussed at this week’s meeting of the Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board. Mayor Jean Guillot, who chairs the board, said gray […]
Private, state campgrounds to open June 10 to out-of-staters
Private and state park campgrounds will reopen to out-of-state guests starting June 10, Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday. Their stays will be limited to seven days. “We surely don’t want […]
Council conversation over ‘Diamond Village’ homeless camp continues
MORGANTOWN — Back and forth between city administration and a member of Morgantown City Council over a homeless encampment along Deckers Creek — referred to as Diamond Village — continued […]
Preston County Health Department warns commissioners that COVID-19 is in the community
KINGWOOD — Preston County residents have comforted themselves with the thought the county’s COVID-19 cases were travel related. “We need to stop kidding ourselves. It is in our communities. It […]
Unpaid sewer bills in Kingwood reach $30k since COVID-19 policies stopped service termination in March
Sewer bills in Kingwood have reached a total of $30,149 since March. Amy DeBerry, water clerk, said the current amount in overdue bills for 90 days is $19,000. She said […]
Lexington Coal Co. water proposal falls short for 4 families left with compromised wells
NEWBURG — A proposal to provide a permanent water source for four families whose wells were compromised by mine seepage falls short of what the families want. Newburg officials are […]
