KINGWOOD — A candidate for the Republican nomination for Preston County sheriff has gone to court, seeking to force Sheriff Dan Loughrie to remove a post from the department’s Facebook […]
Local Government
Rural hospitals in state to get help
Emergency funds part of Coronavirus federal relief act West Virginia hospitals, especially those in rural areas, will receive $159.6 million in emergency funds, part of the distribution of $100 billion […]
DMV has new options for titles, registration
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles said customers may visit any of the 57 local license service agencies across the state that are currently open to do […]
Mon County Democratic Convention to move online
Because of the COVID-19 situation, West Virginia Democrats will hold virtual county conventions online this year. Any registered Democrat in Monongalia County is eligible to participate. At the virtual county […]
Protesters hold signs asking that federal inmates not be sent to FCC Hazelton
A group gathers near the Pierpont exit to protest the transfer of inmates to FCC Hazelton on Saturday.
Preston County PSD 1’s two-tier rate set increase approved
REEDSVILLE — The State Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Public Service District 1 (PSD 1). The approval comes just as the project to replace the dam at […]
Mon County estimates $600,000 in revenue loss due to COVID-19
The Monongalia County Commission estimates it will lose roughly $600,000 in revenue due to COVID-19 through June 30, the end of the current fiscal year. The county projects an additional […]
Council to talk fire fees increase; looks to maintain firefighter positions
Morgantown City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance enacting a 23% increase in municipal fire fees when it convenes on Tuesday. The increase in fees will take effect […]
Morrisey speaks on behalf of COVID-19 testing at rally
The U.S. Senate will be tested for COVID-19, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. “If it’s good enough for the U.S. Senate to get tested, it’s certainly critical […]
County’s mandatory mask request picks up support, commission awaits response
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission’s request that masks be mandatory while in public anywhere in the county from May 1-17 has the endorsement of Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and […]
