The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a $561,655.50 proposal from Premier Construction Group for the purchase and construction of a new communications tower. The 340-foot freestanding tower will replace […]
Local Government
Council, commission approve agreement to begin Woodburn overhaul project
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Mayor Ron Dulaney said the plan involving the Monongalia County Development Authority, WVU, Monongalia County and the city of Morgantown to overhaul at least 9.5 contiguous acres […]
Kingwood Water customers face possible rate hike
KINGWOOD -— Kingwood water customers could be facing a 10 1/2% increase in their bills. Clerk Amy DeBerry said due to computer issues documents concerning the proposed increase will not […]
Commission discusses deputies’ vacation, sick days
KINGWOOD — The Preston Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday to further discuss whether to allow deputy sheriffs to convert unused vacation days to sick days, which in turn […]
Collaboration agreement aimed at major redevelopment of Woodburn area
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will take up a collaboration agreement on Wednesday aimed at redeveloping about 9.5 contiguous acres of property in the Woodburn area of the city. The agreement, […]
DOH: No report on bridge available
In response to FOIA, division says analysis incomplete BRUCETON MILLS — The fate of the Rockville-Mount Nebo Bridge is still being analyzed, and the analysis could take three or four […]
DEP proposes fine against Preston dam contractor
REEDSVILLE — The State Department of Environmental Protection is proposing a $61,725 penalty against the contractor that built the Public Service District 1 dam. The proposed consent order is with […]
WVU professors talk election
Come January — provided vote counts don’t change — there will be a Democrat in the White House and a Republican-controlled Senate. So what does that mean to the average […]
Morgantown receives its first quarterly sales tax allotment
The city of Morgantown received its first quarterly sales tax allotment at the end of October. The initial $1,206,614.29 payment is the result of a process that began in 2014, when […]
Patriot Militia Movement may ramp up members
Increases could happen under Biden presidency A West Virginia University journalism professor who has studied the Patriot Militia Movement in the U.S. said there is a real possibility that more […]
