REEDSVILLE — Council members discussed compensatory time and overtime, but made no decision about which to offer town employees. “Jenmar is down, Fibair is not doing their expansion and ATI […]
Local Government
Rate increase approved for PSD 1 customers
KINGWOOD — The State Public Service Commission has approved a 26.11% interim emergency rate increase for Public Service District 1 customers. The order, issued Thursday, makes the interim rates effective […]
City officials discuss veteran status
In October of 2017, Morgantown City Council voted unanimously to expand the city’s anti-discrimination language to include sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status. Sexual orientation and/or gender identity appear […]
District engineer: Halleck Road overpass project is being developed
MORGANTOWN — The recent fire and brimstone coming out of the Monongalia County Commission regarding the West Virginia Division of Highways was tempered somewhat this week, likely thanks to the […]
Circuit judge explains reasoning for staying AG Morrisey’s case against diocese
MORGANTOWN — The judge who has tentatively dismissed a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey against the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston and former Bishop Michael Bransfield, pending answers to […]
West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association hosts fall meeting at the Morgantown Marriott
West Virginia’s co-tenancy law is working, but there are still kinks to be worked out with the fledgling law, attendees of the fall meeting of the West Virginia Oil & […]
City of Morgantown gets FAA clearance, runway extension to begin in 2020
MORGANTOWN — Fifteen years ago it was a prediction — by extending the Morgantown Municipal Airport runway safety zone the city had laid the groundwork for a runway extension to […]
Town gets signatures needed for the Independence water project
NEWBURG —All 10 rights-of-way have been signed for the Independence water project, according to Mayor Edgar Fortney. Fortney said Newburg is now waiting for approval of the plans by the […]
Bipartisan bill protects miners’ pensions, health care
Bipartisan legislation designed to protect retired miners — whose pensions and health care coverage have been threatened because of recent coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis — was […]
Business owners ask county for help in addressing issues downtown
MORGANTOWN — Downtown business owners Kim Nobile (Dirty Bird) and Stephanie Swaim (Hoot and Howl) said they’re frustrated with what they view as a lack of movement from the city […]
