MORGANTOWN — Football fans are gearing up for the season and, this year, gamblers can lay down a few dollars on their favorites as a new law makes sport betting […]
Local Government
Variety of scenarios exist for open state Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Recent developments, which have included the impeachment of four members of the state Supreme Court and the subsequent retirement of one of those members, has generated a number […]
State Tax Department pursuing other means to collect delinquent hotel tax money
CHARLESTON — The state Tax Department, which was pursuing about $1.2 million in federal court claims against faltering West Virginia hotels, has opted for another route. The Tax Department was […]
Senators Capito, Scott visit Huntington
HUNTINGTON — Despite a booming national economy, one in six Americans live in economically distressed areas. According to a report released last year by the Economic Innovation Group, job growth […]
Mon County Commission renews rent request
MORGANTOWN — With the entire West Virginia Supreme Court the focus of impeachment hearings as a result of lavish spending and corruption, the Monongalia County Commission is prepared to once […]
Morgantown City Council approves $50,000 settlement in lawsuit filed against city by clerk
MORGANTOWN — A $50,000 settlement was unanimously approved by Morgantown City Council during a special meeting on Thursday, ending Linda Tucker’s federal lawsuit against the city, as well as her […]
Understaffed DOH forced to make adjustments
KINGWOOD — Faced with a lack of personnel, Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 Engineer Don Williams is thinking outside the box to get road work done. Despite recent work […]
Foundation gives $2,000 grant to Kingwood for pool
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Pool got some good reviews and a donation this week. At Tuesday’s Kingwood Council meeting, Donna Montgomery and Jean Krasco thanked council for reopening the pool, […]
Justice announces statewide paving projects; District 4 to receive $1.8 million for fall, spring
KINGWOOD — Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 Engineer Don Williams brought good news to the North Central Caucus on Roads on Wednesday night. Governor Jim Justice recently announced a […]
BOPARC panel unable to reach consensus on levy proposals, ice rink renovation plans
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) will not take an official position on levies presented by independent groups wanting to ask taxpayers to bolster funding for […]
