KINGWOOD – The Preston County Solid Waste Authority agreed to purchase a new Kawasaki UTV and a five-ton trailer to help with litter cleanup. Money for the equipment will come […]
Local Government
State, local stakeholders look at pedestrian issues
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom said he’s been frustrated with the West Virginia Division of Highways’ lack of urgency in participating in local pedestrian issues on state […]
Don Nehlen gets DOH’s attention on Cheat Lake road conditions
MORGANTOWN — If you’re struggling to get the West Virginia Division of Highways to pay attention to your road concerns, you may want to solicit the assistance of a WVU […]
Preston adding 19th deputy
KINGWOOD — Because of the money provided by the school levy for a school resource officer, another deputy will be added to the Preston County Sheriff’s Department. The new position […]
Details yet to be determined as council approves water line route in concept
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved a water line route through White Park in concept on Tuesday, though the specifics of the path will be dependent on the licensing agreement […]
EQT drops suit against DEP seeking to overturn royalty deduction legislation
MORGANTOWN — Oil and gas producer EQT has ended its suit against the state Department of Environmental Protection that aimed to have to have legislation forbidding deductions from certain drilling […]
Manchin decides against running for West Virginia governor
CHARLESTON — Sen. Joe Manchin is opting out of a run for West Virginia’s governor. After talking for months about the possibility of running for the chief executive’s seat he occupied […]
Vrabel ready to take over at Morgantown Municipal Airport
MORGANTOWN — Jonathan Vrabel begins his new role as director of the Morgantown Municipal Airport on Friday. His goal — making the airport a top priority for the city and […]
If Manchin gets in, right now he would beat Justice
CHARLESTON — If Senator Joe Manchin were to enter the race for governor, right now he would beat incumbent Gov. Jim Justice, according to the latest version of the MetroNews […]
Commission to talk ‘rules of engagement’ for levy process
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission plans to meet with a group representing the parks and trails excess levy on Sept. 18 to lay out the “rules of engagement” after […]
