WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She […]
Local Government
Morrisey weighs in on city’s effort to create police oversight and review board
MORGANTOWN — The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 87, to which the vast majority of Morgantown Police officers belong, has taken exception to the city’s efforts to create a community […]
Officials say data shows WVU COVID-19 cases haven’t resulted in community spike
MORGANTOWN — The numbers don’t lie. And the numbers support the change in how isolated WVU students are being weighed against Monongalia County’s overall COVID-19 statistics. That was the crux […]
Group tackles homelessness issues at first meeting
An “amazing group of people” with an “amazing set of expertise and resources” gathered at the first meeting by the Morgantown’s special committee on addressing unsheltered homelessness. That was according […]
City ready for bids on airport project
Runway work set to begin in late February 2021 The city of Morgantown is days away from putting out bid documents for the first phase of construction on a runway […]
Kingwood Sewer Board looks to increase revenues
KINGWOOD — A discussion about raising revenue ended with no action taken at the Monday evening Kingwood Sewer Board meeting. “We’ll either have to cut operation costs or raise our […]
Reedsville donates $1,500 to local volunteer fire department
REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) will receive a $1,500 donation from Reedsville Council. Council members voted unanimously to make the donation, citing difficulties due to COVID-19. They […]
Consumer groups oppose Mon Power rate plan for cities to adopt LED street lights; PSC hearing set for Thursday
MORGNTOWN — Mon Power and its FirstEnergy sister company Potomac Edison have presented to the state Public Service Commission proposed rates for LED outdoor lights for customers that provide outdoor […]
Morgantown Council discussing if, how city should conduct trick-or-treating
MORGANTOWN — Will there be trick-or-treaters making the rounds in the city of Morgantown this Halloween? If so, what will Beggars Night look like in light of COVID-19? Morgantown City […]
Preston commissioners say all employees and are valued
KINGWOOD — All our employees are valued. That’s the message the Preston County Commission wanted to make clear Tuesday. Commission President Samantha Stone said it was in order after last […]
