The so-called Blue Wave that helped switch the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives was more of a Blue Splash in West Virginia — which saw its House […]
Government
Considering a run for city council? Filing begins Jan. 7
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown residents interested in running for Morgantown City Council can obtain a Candidate’s Packet beginning Jan. 2. Candidates must be 18 years of age by the election date, must […]
Challengers outspend incumbents in House of Delegates races
MORGANTOWN — Challengers in a couple local House of Delegates races outspent their incumbent opponents but failed to dislodge them. Challengers in a couple others spent less but still got fewer […]
County awaiting court orders to clarify public/private tax refunds
MORGANTOWN — A Nov. 8 ruling from the West Virginia Supreme Court (WVSC) addressing the 2015 tax liability of WVU’s public/private partnerships has the Monongalia County Commission in the complicated […]
Losing challengers outspend incumbents in Senate races
MORGANTOWN — The challengers in two of three local state Senate races far outspent the incumbents in their unsuccessful election bids. In the third, the spending was close to even, […]
City of Morgantown announces holiday hours for government offices
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown has announced its government offices holiday hours. The City of Morgantown government offices are closed on the following days in observance of the Christmas […]
State warns of “deceptive” documents aimed at West Virginia businesses
MORGANTOWN — Inquiries flooding into West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office indicate all or a majority of the roughly 103,000 businesses registered in the state received what an […]
Friends of Track and Field provide funds for new track facility
MORGANTOWN — A check for $48,245 was presented to the Mylan Park Foundation by Friends of Track and Field during Wednesday’s Monongalia County Commission meeting. As previously reported, the money […]
Ethics complaint filed against Morgantown City Councilor Mark Brazaitis
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown resident Michael Clifford said he’s filed a complaint with the West Virginia Ethics Commission focusing on whether City Councilor Mark Brazaitis used his WVU email account to […]
Mountain Line looking to fill the void left by defunct nonprofit
MORGANTOWN — Starting Jan. 2, Mountain Line Transit Authority will step in to try to alleviate what Executive Director David Bruffy characterized as “a transportation crisis in our community” that […]
