MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate passed a plumped-up version of the coronavirus aid package called CARES 3.5 on Tuesday. Sen. Shelley More Capito, R-W.Va., talked about it in a Wednesday […]
Government
BOE responds to school closures announcement
That sigh of relief you heard Tuesday afternoon came from the offices of the Monongalia County Board of Education. Make that, an inevitable sigh of relief, Mon Schools Superintendent Eddie […]
‘First wave’ of budget revisions sees Morgantown cut $3.1M from 2021 plan
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved on first reading what outgoing City Manager Paul Brake called “the first wave” of changes to the upcoming 2021 city budget based on steep […]
Gov., state asked to not take stimulus funds for overdraft fees
Gov. Jim Justice asked the State Supreme Court to look into who has legal authority to provide debt relief to West Virginians. The governor asked the court after several organizations […]
Preston County Commission considers using “hero’s pay” grant for ventilators and PPE
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is considering using some of the governor’s “hero pay” grant to buy ventilators for ambulances and PPE for first responders. On Friday, counties received […]
Gov. Justice orders schools closed for rest of school year; distance learning to continue
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced during his Tuesday coronavirus press briefing that kids won’t be returning to their school buildings for the rest of the school year. They will […]
Area senior centers continue providing for members
KINGWOOD — With the continued concern about the coronavirus, local senior centers are going the extra mile to serve their clients. Preston County Senior Citizen Director Janie Lou White said […]
Mon BOE to consider levy rates at tonight’s meeting
Pandemics don’t care about property values. That’s why members of the Monongalia County Board of Education are meeting in special session today. Levy rates will be the main topic of […]
City asks employees to consider voluntary cuts to avoid layoffs
MORGANTOWN — With the City of Morgantown facing millions in lost revenue due to efforts aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, city employees have been asked to consider temporary, […]
Justice: Hospitals can gear up, apply to resume elective procedures
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice again focused his Monday coronavirus press briefing on restarting the state, and announced an executive order to take the first step in doing that. Hospitals […]
