MORGANTOWN — According to Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Director Bill Austin, 13 percent of work commutes in the greater Morgantown area are made on foot. “That’s a huge number. […]
Local Government
Granville surveys community about future center
GRANVILLE — The Town of Granville needs community help. Through a survey, the town is seeking opinions from citizens to help decide what their future community will offer. Chief of […]
Preston Solid Waste Authority seeks to recover money from state
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Solid Waste Authority Board is still trying to claim more than $40,000 in unclaimed property being held by the State Treasurer’s Office for more than […]
Kingwood Council budgets for raises, new equipment for city
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is budgeting for a new truck and employee raises in fiscal year 2019-‘20 but isn’t banking on the new municipal tax to pay for them. Council […]
Commission to consider funding request from Star City EMS
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will consider a funding request from Star City Volunteer Fire Department EMS that would allow the agency to outfit its ambulances with mobile CAD, […]
Preston discusses Spruce Street riot response with Morgantown Council
MORGANTOWN — Asked what WVU and the City of Morgantown could do to prevent a repeat of last Friday’s riot conditions on Spruce Street, Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston basically […]
House sends big education bill to committee, starts debate right away
CHARLESTON — The search for consensus on a big education bill is starting in West Virginia’s House of Delegates. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw pledged to consider the bill in both […]
Preston commissioners say action is needed to improve roads
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioner Samantha Stone will co-chair the North Central Roads Caucus, along with Mon County Commissioner Tom Bloom. The announcement came Monday as Preston commissioners talked about […]
Preston Humane Society asks commission for $5K to help with spay/neuter efforts
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Humane Society is asking the county commission to contribute $5,000. The Preston Commission hasn’t contributed to the society in the past, but Treasurer Debbie DeLauder […]
Westover police caught off guard by raid
WESTOVER — Westover police were not told about a raid at a Westover home by the county’s drug task force, Chief Rick Panico told the city’s council at its regular meeting on […]
