KINGWOOD — After a former city transfer station employee was charged with stealing money, Kingwood Council is making some changes at the station. And not just to deter theft. Mayor […]
Local Government
Monongalia County hires planning director, will initiate efforts on trail network
MORGANTOWN — In a unanimous vote Tuesday evening the Monongalia County Planning Commission approved the hiring of Andrew Gast-Bray as the county’s new planning director. Planning Commission President Matthew Ridgway […]
Justice: ‘You’ve got to be respectful to anyone who wants to investigate anything’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice today told reporters he has nothing to hide from a federal investigation. “The net of the whole thing is just this: You’ve got to be […]
First Ward council candidates discuss various issues with board
MORGANTOWN — Just as in 2017, Morgantown’s voters will have a choice between Rachel Fetty and Ron Bane as city council’s representative from the 1st Ward. This time around Fetty, […]
Federal subpoena asks for The Greenbrier documents
CHARLESTON — A federal subpoena commanded the state Department of Commerce to provide a range of records about The Greenbrier, The Greenbrier Classic PGA golf tournament and Old White Charities, […]
Morgantown airport in danger of losing millions in federal funding
MORGANTOWN — For the second year running, the City of Morgantown must convince the United States Department of Transportation not to pull millions in federal funding — nearly $3 million […]
Stuart says task force to fight child exploitation seeing results as cases rise
CHARLESTON — With the growing access to the internet for children through devices, the number of cases dealing with child exploitation have increased at a rapid pace, Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
Senators: With latest fiasco, Legislature needs to focus again on flood relief oversight
CHARLESTON — Questions continue over whether West Virginia has made enough progress recovering from a catastrophic flood almost three years ago and whether the state has made proper use of […]
Newburg working with DOH to get dirt for project in town
NEWBURG — Some of the dirt from the Division of Highways’ ditching work in Preston County is being recycled by Newburg. Newburg Mayor Edgar Fortney said at Tuesday’s council meeting […]
State officials postpone meeting with Monongalia County Commission regarding roads
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Byrd White and Jimmy Wriston, acting commissioner of the state division of highways, have postponed their meeting with the Monongalia County Commission, […]
