KINGWOOD — Preston County Public Service District No. 1 is searching for other water sources as lack of rain lowers the water it has available. PSD 1 issued a mandatory […]
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County looks at subdivision regulations
There’s a saying about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure. That saying, Monongalia County Planning Director Andrew Gast-Bray explained, gets to the heart of why the […]
Buckwheat Royalty Crowned at Ceremony
KINGWOOD — School and Community Day was celebrated Friday at the 78th Preston County Buckwheat Festival as its king and queen received their crowns. West Virginia University Rifle Coach Jon […]
Federal judge overseeing nationwide opioid litigation denies motion to disqualify himself
MORGANTOWN — The federal judge overseeing the nationwide opioid litigation against manufacturers, distributors and retailers has denied a motion to recuse himself brought by several of the defendants. Eight defendants […]
Financial data goes online on OpenGov; Project Mountaineer looks to expand service across state
In August of 2018, Monongalia County became the first to embrace an initiative by West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey to place county financial data online in cooperation with software provider […]
US House passes bill to protect banks handling medical cannabis transactions
Federal legislation protecting banks that handle state-legal medical cannabis transactions overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. Similar legislation is working its way through the Senate. The House […]
Work to begin Monday on W.Va. 72 in Preston County
ROWLESBURG — The West Virginia Division of Highways advises motorists there will be traffic delays on W.Va. 72 from Mile Post 9.41 to Mile Post 14.42, beginning Monday, Sept. 30. […]
DOH denies Kingwood City Council’s requests
KINGWOOD — The mayor and city supervisor said they were unable to convince the State Division of Highways (DOH) to budge on several traffic issues in town. Mayor Jean Guillot […]
Kingwood disagrees with DOH on parking restrictions
KINGWOOD — The mayor and city supervisor said they were unable to convince the State Division of Highways (DOH) to budge on several traffic issues in town. Mayor Jean Guillot […]
Mylan Park expansion to include nursing home project
MORGANTOWN — Mylan Park Foundation President Ron Justice said a new nursing home facility will likely be the park’s next addition. Speaking to the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday, Justice […]
