KINGWOOD — Tunnelton Mayor Brian Harris said he has concerns about the response should Denver decide to buy water from Kingwood rather than Tunnelton. At a Tuesday meeting, Harris told […]
Government
House bill to promote Appalachian Storage Hub heads toward passage
MORGANTOWN — A bill to make a small effort to create an Appalachian Storage Hub for a petrochemical industry boom in West Virginia and the tristate area is on first […]
Committees OK car inspection, Medicaid reserve fund bills, and more
MORGANTOWN — A bill to lighten the car inspection burden for West Virginia drivers divided the House Finance Committee on Thursday. And down the hall, Senate Finance moved one of […]
House adopts resolution to investigate Fairmont hospital owner, Alecto; approves Senate annexation bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the state attorney general to investigate the business practices of the owner of Fairmont Regional Medical Center. […]
Thrasher Engineering asks board to honor 10-year-old contract
KINGWOOD — Misinformation could have put phase two of a water project on hold, according to Clay Riley, vice president of business development for engineering firm The Thrasher Group. “The […]
Westover Council approves bodycam policy
WESTOVER — Police Chief Richard Panico said the police department received approval of its bodycam policy from the Civil Service Commission. All 15 officers in the city will be equipped […]
Preston Commission urges Health Dept. to support Medical Cannabis Act
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners support implementation of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act and urge the Preston Health Department to do the same. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to send a […]
Groups begin to set goals for district
Do you believe new or updated school facilities impact the economic development of Monongalia County? Will Mon’s current schools be able to adapt to the needs of the average student, […]
All four existing levies make it to ballot for May primary
The Monongalia County Commission voted on Wednesday to place renewal of the four existing excess levies on the May primary ballot. Passed in November 2016, the five-year levies funding public […]
Senate kills bill to end greyhound racing
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate failed in its latest attempt to end greyhound racing in the state, as its bill to discontinue the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund died 11-23 on […]
