At Westover City Council’s last meeting in November, an ordinance amending the mayor’s salary was laid before council and met with lengthy discussion among council members. As previously reported, it […]
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Preston’s new, as-yet-unused voting machines incurring unexpected expenses
KINGWOOD — Preston County is running into unexpected costs for the new voting machines it got a great deal on last year — and that haven’t even been used yet. […]
UMWA opposes proposal to save multiemployer pension plans; says it does nothing for miners
MORGANTOWN –The United Mine Workers of America is opposing a plan put forward by two leading Republican U.S. senators to rescue imperiled multiemployer pension plans across the nation. UMWA President […]
DeMary’s Market — a mom-and-pop shop still going strong
BY REBECCA L. HUNN, For The Dominion Post They were the heartbeat of America’s neighborhoods — mom and pop groceries with their aproned butchers, delivery trucks, and cashiers fluent in […]
Subdivision regulations document not done, pushed back to early 2020
Monongalia County Director of Planning Andrew Gast-Bray said the county’s subdivision regulations document is about 80% complete. The timeline for getting the regulations before the Monongalia County Commission for public […]
Health Right asks city to consider placement of sharps containers
MORGANTOWN — In August 2015, Milan Puskar Health Right’s LIGHT Program began. The acronym stands for “Living in Good Health Together,” and the program’s ultimate goal is helping people get […]
Delegate Hansen revives Modern Jobs Act to promote solar power for industry seeking green alternatives
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen has revived his Modern Jobs (MoJo) Act for a second try during the 2020 legislative session. It’s aimed at promoting industry and creating jobs by […]
Morgantown Council rolls out ‘systematic process’ to help resolve downtown issues
Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake rolled out a 9- to 12-month “systematic process” through which the city can collect information and, ultimately, present findings and recommendations in dealing with some […]
Mayor must give quote for tree trim
Titus owns service, any work must be approved by WVEC REEDSVILLE — The West Virginia Ethics Commission ruled Mayor Jason Titus will have to give town council a quote for […]
Troopers to contract with city
KINGWOOD — State Police will soon work eight-hour shifts for the city on weekends. Kingwood City Council members said the troopers will begin as soon as the paperwork is completed. […]
