Legendary Marshall football coach Bob Pruett was in the audience Monday when his WVU counterpart, Don Nehlen, introduced West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice during a re-election town hall at the […]
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Project encourages financial transparency; county embraces OpenGov site
When J.B. McCuskey took over as the state auditor, there were hundreds of missing audits and no possible way to finish all of the audits he had, he told the […]
Human Rights Commission plan serves as guide for council
MORGANTOWN — What impact will adoption of the Morgantown Human Rights Commission’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan have on the city’s personnel policies? None. At least not without future action […]
Justice declares state of emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties, due to a prolonged shortage of rainfall that has caused moderate drought conditions across much of […]
Preston County Commission denied Solid Waste Management Board Grant for new glass recycling center
KINGWOOD — A Solid Waste Management Board Grant request was not approved for this year, according to Don Smith. Smith represents the Preston County Commission on the board. Money from […]
County uses administrative process to close 197 inactive estates
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission presided over the administrative closure of 197 estates during Wednesday’s regular meeting. The closures are the result of a state law passed earlier this […]
Preston County Commissioners talk road work
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners discussed road work this week, as reported to them by the State Division of Highways (DOH). Commissioner Samantha Stone said work is under way on […]
Preston’s PSD 1 explores ways to buy water
KINGWOOD — A lack of rain is forcing Preston County Public Service District 1 to buy water from neighboring utilities. It is also exploring the possibility of buying bottled water […]
Manchin, Capito weigh in on Trump inquiry
West Virginia’s two sitting U.S. senators are closely watching the impeachment maelstrom around President Donald Trump, set in motion by House Democrats last week after the president allegedly asked the […]
City moving stop signs off Laurel Street, onto Elmhurst Street, Parkview Drive
Beginning Oct. 7, the city of Morgantown will implement changes to the traffic pattern at the intersection of Laurel and Elmhurst streets and Parkview Drive, in Suncrest. Stop signs will […]
