Changes are coming to what was once known as the food stamp program. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources said adults who don’t have […]
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DOH says it plans to address large potholes on Brockway Avenue
MORGANTOWN — Those driving Brockway Avenue (W.Va. 7) to access downtown Morgantown may want to worry less about the Grinch stealing their Christmas and more about a […]
VFD frustrated with DOH’s response time
Volunteers with the county’s fire departments said they’re often left frustrated by the West Virginia Division of Highways’ inability or unwillingness to respond when called for road […]
Preston Commission ponders location for election center
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners are contemplating giving up their meeting space to the county clerk for a year to use as an election center. The discussion […]
Mobile home on Albright floodplain sold, will be moved
KINGWOOD — A mobile home the Town of Albright went to court to have moved has been sold and will be moved, according to the owner’s mother’s […]
Senate approves spending bill with miners’ pensions and other West Virginia priorities
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate approved one of two spending packages on Thursday and sent it to the president. The package includes funding for coal miners’ healthcare […]
West Virginia’s Congressional delegation comments on impeachment
MORGANTOWN — On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump in party-line votes. On abuse of power, two Democrats […]
PSD 1 meeting addresses dam completion date, temporary water hookups
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 (PSD 1) met Wednesday with partners in the dam project in an attempt to nail down a completion date. That meeting […]
Senate to vote on spending bill with miners’ pension protections on Thursday; workers’ bankruptcy protection next in view
MORGANTOWN — The long journey to protect coal miners’ pensions will be one presidential signature from its conclusion on Thursday after the U.S. Senate votes on the […]
County brings Joe Statler on board to serve as ‘legislative liaison’ in 2020
MORGANTOWN — An agreement approved Wednesday by the Monongalia County Commission will make former Delegate and 2020 House of Delegates candidate Joe Statler a “legislative liaison” for […]