A total of 159 ballots were cast Wednesday, on what Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney described as a “very slow” first day of early voting. The pace picked up slightly […]
Government
Kingwood Council agrees to spend part of 1% tax for new police cruiser and truck for the street department.
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council agreed to spend part of the 1% tax for a new police cruiser and to replace a truck in the street department. With the end of […]
Smith: The governor is sitting on over $1B, we’ve gotten a check for $11.84
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Health Department has thus far received one check totaling $11.84 from the state for COVID-19 relief despite the department being in financial “free fall” due […]
Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots, must be returned by June 8 or postmarked by June 9
KINGWOOD — Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots and the county clerk has received 3,389 back. Wednesday is the last day the Preston County Clerk’s office will be accepting […]
Huttonsville prison COVID-19 count reaches 111; system-wide testing priorities explained, but no date set
MORGANTOWN — The positive case count at Huttonsville Correctional Center rose to 111 as of Thursday afternoon, Gov. Jim Justice said. Justice and his team again promised to expand COVID-19 […]
$1.8M in repairs needed for downtown parking garage
During a recent report to Morgantown City Council, Parking Authority Executive Director Dana McKenzie said the University Avenue parking garage needs $1.8 million in repairs. McKenzie explained a recent assessment […]
Preston County Commissioners deny request for exception to hiring freeze
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners denied a request for an exception to its hiring freeze. The request to hire the employee was made by Preston County Assessor Connie Ervin. Ervin […]
Preston County BOE tentatively approves schools’ budget until COVID-19 reimbursement amount is known
KINGWOOD — Security for the fiscal year 2020-2021 Preston County Schools’ budget rests partly on COVID-19. The Preston Board of Education approved the tentative budget Tuesday. The $45,712,209 budget includes […]
Preston County summer events impacted by COVID-19 restrictions
KINGWOOD — Preston High’s proposed outdoor graduation, the Kingwood Pool and Kingwood Parks and Recreation’s summer camp are all being changed by COVID-19. There’s even a question whether some of […]
Justice wants testing at all state jails and prisons; Huttonsville count reaches 83
MORGANTOWN — The positive COVID-19 case count at Huttonsville Correctional Center was upped to 83 Wednesday morning and Gov. Jim Justice said he wants testing done at all jails and […]
