CHARLESTON — West Virginia 3rd District Congressman Evan Jenkins told MetroNews on Thursday he is “seriously considering” a run for state Supreme Court in the November election. Jenkins, whose second […]
Local Government
Morgantown City Councilor calls out Brazaitis for comments
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Jenny Selin said Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis “has gone way out of line with his conduct” toward other agencies and asserts “I think we need […]
Preston County Commission owed FEMA funds
KINGWOOD — The check isn’t in the mail yet, but FEMA cleanup funds from 2012’s Superstorm Sandy are closer to arriving, state officials told the Preston County Commission. The county […]
Preston County Chamber of Commerce to use new member-management software
KINGWOOD — On Aug. 1, the Preston County Chamber of Commerce began using Chamber Master, a member-management software designed to manage all of the day-to-day operations of the chamber. The […]
Hopemont State Hospital hosts annual Geri-Olympics
KINGWOOD — The skies were dull outside, but inside, Hopemont State Hospital was filled with music and excitement Thursday, at the annual Geri-Olympics North. “This is only the second time […]
Mon County first to launch new transparency site
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County is the first in the state to launch a localized version of the wvcheckbook.gov website spearheaded by West Virginia Auditor JB McCuskey. McCuskey was on hand […]
Democrats release proposed articles of impeachment against Loughry
CHARLESTON — Democratic members of the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee are demanding a vote on Articles of Impeachment against suspended Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. One delegate wants the […]
Brazaitis, Bloom at odds after heated exchange during Mon County Commission meeting
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis said Wednesday that the Democrat Party leadership in Monongalia County needs to be purged, starting with Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, “and […]
Mountain Line updates Morgantown City Council on bus depot move; route changes planned
MORGANTOWN — Mountain Line General Manager David Bruffy said the transit authority condensed an 18-month planning process into a city-mandated six-month window in preparation for Monday’s move out of the […]
No changes made to Roads to Prosperity list, I-79 connector ‘still alive’
By David Beard and Jeff Jenkins, The Dominion Post/WVMetroNews MORGANTOWN — When the Drive Forward WV website was launched Monday not all projects from the Roads to Prosperity list had been […]
