KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 has begun drawing water from the Blue and Green Holes, Preston commissioners said Monday. Commission President Dave Price said the district installed the six-inch […]
Local Government
Preston County Cleanup Committee considers dilapidated building ordinance
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Cleanup Committee is considering adopting a new dilapidated building ordinance. Committee members met Wednesday with attorney Bill Means, who expressed his opinions about the proposed […]
Report: 235 homeless students in Mon County
There are 235 reasons Anne Greza is all about teachers taking roll. And students raising their hands to announce they are present for the day. Greza is the outreach coordinator […]
Report: 140 homeless students in Preston County
KINGWOOD — As of Oct. 14, Preston County Schools had identified 140 homeless students. Of those, 127 were “doubled up,” that is, because of an economic hardship, they are staying […]
Mileground widening project ‘essentially halted’ by property acquisition issues
MORGANTOWN — This time last year, a press release issued by Governor Jim Justice’s office said construction on the Mileground widening project could be expected in spring 2019. The long-discussed […]
KFVD offers to give city South Price Street
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department is offering to give South Price Street to the city. At this week’s meeting, Mayor Jean Guillot said the department offered to give […]
Funds to be diverted to old Woodburn School for accessibility improvements
The city of Morgantown is reprogramming Community Development Block Grant funds from 2017 and 2018 to help fund just under $700,000 in accessibility improvements to the old Woodburn School building. […]
Kingwood VFD to hold recruitment meeting Saturday
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) is seeking new members, according to Chief Perry Barlow. Barlow said KVFD is holding a recruitment meeting 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday in the […]
City says water line delays fall on MUB, but an agreement can still be reached
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown said the initial public backlash and subsequent delay in constructing a raw water pipeline through White Park was brought on by a lack of […]
President Trump speaks at Shale Insight Conference in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — President Donald Trump energized a crowd of boisterous supporters Wednesday afternoon — delivering the keynote address for the 2019 Shale Insight Conference. Flanked by several dozen oil and […]
