MORGANTOWN — New councilors Zack Cruze (3rd Ward) and Dave Harshbarger (6th Ward) sat for their first meeting Tuesday as members of Morgantown City Council took the oath of office […]
Local Government
State fills hole responsible for Stewart Street hubcap memorial
MORGANTOWN — If you’ve lost a hubcap in recent weeks, it may be nailed to a pole across from Shorty Anderson’s Auto Service, at 908 Stewart Street. Don’t worry, the […]
Former, current mayors spar as F.A.I.R. files annexation pushback
MORGANTOWN — Representatives of F.A.I.R., or Forced Annexation Isn’t Right, stopped by Morgantown City Hall on Friday with pushback on the city’s proposed plan to annex roughly 3.8 square miles […]
Court dismisses lawsuit looking at Morgantown ward numbers
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit aimed at forcing the city of Morgantown to equalize the number of residents in its seven wards was dismissed Friday. Attorney Michael Clifford, of Isner Law, […]
City, county, WVU addressing pedestrian hot spots before students return
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown, Monongalia County and West Virginia Uiversity plan to address three pedestrian hot spots prior to the return of WVU students this fall. During Thursday’s […]
Monongalia County Commission approves employee raises
MORGANTOWN — Employees of the Monongalia County Commission will receive a pay increase starting in July. As a part of Wednesday’s regular meeting, the commission approved raises of up to […]
‘Historic’ omnibus education bill passes 18-16
Gov. Jim Justice: ‘I look forward to signing it’ CHARLESTON — The situation in the state Senate swiftly moved from ominous to omnibus. Severe weather caused Capitol lights to flicker […]
Longtime Preston administrator retiring after 12 years
KINGWOOD — Monday was Kathy Mace’s final county commission meeting as Preston County administrator. After 12 years as administrator, Mace is retiring July 1. She will continue to work as […]
Open For All initiative among focus of human rights commission
MORGANTOWN — “When a business opens to the public, that means they’re open to all.” Morgantown Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jan Derry explained as much while describing the commission’s Open […]
DOH reps attend commission meeting to attempt to explain progress
KINGWOOD — A week after Preston commissioners complained about poor communication and planning from the Division of Highways, representatives were at the commission meeting. District 4 Engineer Darby Clayton and […]
