W.Va. BOE says no to districts that want remote learning for now On Tuesday evening, Monongalia County Board of Education members decreed the district would stay remote though Feb. 12, […]
Local Government
A sign of the (COVID) times
Operation Save Our Wisdom continues to ramp up vaccines Gov. Jim Justice announced 14 COVID-19 free vaccine clinics throughout the state — including one in Monongalia County — for people […]
Preston Commission says bad roads holding back economic development
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners said roads are holding back economic development in the county. It’s the latest in a years-long discussion commissioners have had on road conditions. At the end […]
WV Can’t Wait offshoot will run full slate of candidates for Morgantown Council
MORGANTOWN — A local offshoot of the state political action group WV Can’t Wait said it will have a full slate of candidates running for Morgantown City Council in the […]
Local delegates join WV NAACP to call for AG Morrisey’s disbarment, impeachment for joining Texas election lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia NAACP is seeking to have Attorney General Patrick Morrisey removed from office and disbarred for joining with 16 other Republican attorneys general to support a […]
Reedsville Council candidate filing period opens
REEDSVILLE — Candidate forms for the Reedsville town election can be picked up at town hall through Saturday. Mayor Jason Titus said the forms must be returned with a notarized […]
More time sought to complete MUB wastewater treatment plant
Work extension on reservoir finalized; new date June 2022 The companies contracted to complete a pair of ongoing projects for the Morgantown Utility Board are looking for more time. During […]
Underpass drainage issue could be addressed this year
TUNNELTON — A drainage system to address flooding problems in the Tunnelton underpass and on W.Va. 26 could be in the works for this year. Michael Cronin, West Virginia Division […]
Professors share hypothesis on insurrection
The Dominion Post A trio of WVU professors have hypothesized that the individuals who stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 were poorly educated and motivated by extremist ideology. They’re calling […]
W.Va. lawmaker charged with entering Capitol in riot resigns
A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker resigned Saturday as he faces charges of entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself with rioters. In a letter, […]
