Days before he left the White House in 2017, President Barack Obama surprised Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, declaring his septuagenarian, white-haired lieutenant “the best vice president […]
Local Government
Green Bag project gets extension
The West Virginia Division of Highways extended the public comment period for the Green Bag Road improvement project until Nov. 30. The project will impact 1.65 miles of Green Bag Road […]
2020 general election set mark for ballots cast, but 2008 had higher percentage
MORGANTOWN — If you go by percentage of registered voters, the 2008 general election saw Monongalia County’s highest participation rate, at 62% But if you go by the actual number […]
Preston Solid Waste Authority receives ecycling grant
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) has received a $9,000 e-recycling grant for next year. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the board, said […]
Morgantown Council votes unanimously to hire Haws as next city manager
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to hire Kim Haws as its next city manager. The vote comes five days after the city announced the selection of […]
Emergency communications tower failing, replacement to exceed $1 million
MORGANTOWN — A communications tower that allows first responders to service parts of Monongalia and Marion counties must come down — soon. Jimmy Smith, who heads MECCA 911 and the […]
COVID cumulative rate hits 2.97%; Justice expects no shutdowns if it hits 3% benchmark
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s cumulative positive COVID-19 rate reached 2.97% Wednesday, just shy of the benchmark Gov. Jim Justice has said could trigger resumption of some preventative actions. He addressed […]
Shelley Moore Capito wins reelection to U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore Capito won her reelection bid to the U.S. Senate, according to The Associated Press. “I’m humbled and thrilled and grateful to West Virginia and eager to go back […]
Republicans sweep elected executive positions
Republican challenger Riley Moore won the race for state treasurer against six-term incumbent John Perdue, according to MetroNews projections. That makes a clean sweep for Republicans in the Board of […]
Jim Justice wins re-election
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won re-election, this time as a Republican. The Associated Press and other media organizations such as Fox News made the call right as West Virginia […]
