On April 15, Judge Steven L. Shaffer issued an emergency order stopping seizure of bank account and stimulus funds to pay old debts of a Preston County family during the […]
Local Government
Settlement agreed to between City of Kingwood and former officer
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood and a former officer agreed to settle the city’s complaint over his departure from the force. The agreement calls for Deputy J.T. Knotts and […]
Kingwood Council votes to increase trash fees by 10-16%
KINGWOOD — Kingwood trash customers, including those who use the city transfer station, are going to see an increase in fees. Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to begin the process […]
Commission denies Granville annexation
MORGANTOWN — For the second time in less than three years the town of Granville has had annexation plans nixed by the Monongalia County Commission. The commission voted 2-1 to […]
Morgantown gets $69,000 of $9.3M in aid going to West Virginia’s airports
MORGANTOWNn — The Morgantown Municipal Airport will receive $69,000 out of $9,398,776 in emergency funding for West Virginia’s airports from the Federal Aviation Administration. That amount, Airport Director Jonathan Vrabel […]
MUB’s COVID-19 losses to factor into rate increases; board prepares to replace Ball
MORGANTOWN — Projections show the Morgantown Utility Board is suffering monthly losses of about $290,000 due to business-halting COVID-19 restrictions, and MUB General Manager Tim Ball predicted those losses will […]
Census data collection extended to October 31
A statement issued on Monday by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham has extended 2020 Census data collection until Oct. 31 due […]
Preston County Commission makes request to defer jail fees until December
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners, who have already frozen some expenses, faced another increase in the county’s regional jail bill Tuesday. The bill for $98,526.50 covered expenses for Preston prisoners in jail […]
Treatment plant, reservoir projects continue to move forward
MORGANTOWN — While COVID-19 and the various restrictions aimed at slowing its spread have brought most activity to a grinding halt, construction — specifically more than $150 million in local […]
W. Va. amongst bottom in nation for census
Self response rates ranked second worst in country Putting aside for a moment the impact of COVID-19, there’s good news and bad news when it comes to 2020 Census efforts. […]
