Councilor: Needles found around area biggest complaint NOTE: This story has been edited to correct officers’ salaries. KINGWOOD — Kingwood hopes to nearly double its police force over the next […]
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Kingwood wants accountants to look into garbage department’s expenses
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council hired accountants to look into its garbage costs. Council agreed Tuesday to hire Bennett and Dobbins to look over the city’s garbage expenses. Council is discussing […]
Zoning change expected for West Run
County will give up to $6,000 for baseball tourney The Monongalia County Commission approved on first reading a text amendment to the West Run Planning District, the county’s only zoned […]
Council votes not to annex property
Turner: We knew at least one person would oppose it MASONTOWN — Masontown Council unanimously voted Wednesday not to pursue annexing Fairfax Avenue via minor boundary adjustments. Blaine Richards, who […]
Sikora, Hawkins talk growth and development
“Everybody wants to know what we’re doing and how we’re doing it — the statewide experiment that is Monongalia County.” County Commissioner Sean Sikora offered those comments Wednesday, explaining that […]
Disputed ASF funds accounted for in grants
Based on a published list of grants awarded between 2011 and 2019, the Appalachian Stewardship Foundation has awarded 99 grants, totaling just under $2.2 million. That data appears to refute […]
Newburg water supplies affected by old mine
NEWBURG — At least 30 residents attended the State Division of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation meeting Tuesday on water coming from a mine near Newburg. The question-and-answer […]
Reedsville Council approves West Street exit for Rails-to-Trails, nixing Long Alley approach
REEDSVILLE — Preston County Parks and Recreation (PCPaR) will have a Rails-to-Trails exit coming off West Street, instead of Long Alley. Mayor Jason Titus said the decision was made because […]
Preston BOE gets update on proposed school maintenance
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education was updated this week on proposed maintenance projects for year one of the school levy. The levy allocated $2 million per year […]
Family sues Preston 911 for not adequately responding to its call
KINGWOOD — An Independence family is suing Preston 911 and the Preston County Commission, saying 911 did not respond adequately to its call. Rhoda M. Marchant, her husband, Timothy E. […]
