MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board’s acquisition of the River Road Public Service District is through the first of several needed approvals following Monday’s meeting of the MUB board. General […]
Government
Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace to retire
KINGWOOD — Long- time Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace is retiring July 1. Mace took the job in April 2007. Her last day will be June 30, although she has […]
Scudiere excited to be ‘challenged every single day’
Becoming a judge is a dream come true for Debra Scudiere. “I’ve always tremendously admired good judges,” she said. “To me, that’s the epitome of community service.” Scudiere was appointed […]
City plans to put a new roof on Public Safety Building
The City of Morgantown will continue to address aging city facilities as part of its $37.3 million budget for the upcoming 2019-’20 fiscal year. The city anticipates pulling $846,235 from […]
Gov. Justice vetoes $53M supplement, uses it to fund other projects
CHARLESTON — Medicaid dollars often are the magic ingredient for the state budget, and this year is no different. When the Senate and House of Delegates considered their budget proposals, […]
Justice, looking for roads money, is conflicted about severance tax cut
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice, who is looking for money to improve West Virginia roads, said this week he isn’t sure what he’ll do with legislation that would cut steam coal […]
Morgantown eliminates attorney in favor of deal with area law firm
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown is eliminating the municipal attorney as an in-house employee, opting instead to enter into a retainer agreement with a local law firm. The change […]
Virginia man charged with threatening House Delegate Porterfield
CHARLESTON — A Virginia resident has been charged in connection with threats he allegedly made against West Virginia House of Delegates member Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer. Jonathan George Benfer, 49, of Front Royal, […]
Manchin and Justice exchange fire — again — over W.Va. road conditions
CHARLESTON — If anyone has condiments to lend, Senator Joe Manchin is consuming these words: “I believe that Jim Justice is uniquely qualified to handle the major challenges that West Virginia […]
Monongalia, Preston commissioners say Justice’s road remarks short on details
MORGANTOWN — Absolutely not. That was Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom’s response when asked if Governor Jim Justice’s Wednesday press conference caused him to back off his stated desire […]
