Beginning Monday, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department will process applications for new concealed weapon permits through the mail. “It’s a way we can do it and still not have face-to-face […]
Local Government
Commissioners are twice as busy now and everyone is working together
The Monongalia County Commission made quick work of a light agenda on Wednesday as it convened for its regular weekly meeting. While business items were few, the commissioners did spend […]
City Council discusses COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 related impacts to the city’s budget and airport, as well as the initial movement in the transition to a new city manager were up for discussion Tuesday as Morgantown […]
City begins removal of Forest Ave. homes
MORGANTOWN — Parrotta Paving is in the process of removing four houses along Forest Avenue. The work is being done per the specifications of a $78,000 contract awarded by the […]
County to loosen emergency liquor laws to allow military, student identification
MORGANTOWN — After consulting with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Monongalia County will alter its emergency rules governing liquor sales. On Saturday, April 4 the Monongalia County Health Department […]
Task force, Motel 6 reach agreement to house unsheltered during health crisis
MORGANTOWN — A recently formed task force charged with guiding Monongalia County’s unsheltered population through the COVID-19 pandemic has reached an agreement with Motel 6 to house between 10 and […]
Star City woman pushes for ordinance
McIntosh wants anti- discrimination rule for the town By Olivia Morgan STAR CITY — “I am by no means done — even when it happens, we don’t quit there,” DeeDee […]
Department of Education enters partnership with WVPB for new student content
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Education entered into a partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting to deliver student engagement content for West Virginia students amid the COVID-19 school […]
Justice issues executive order expanding restrictions in Mon, Harrison and Kanawha counties
CHARLESTON– Gov. Jim Justice announced at 9:45 p.m. April 4 that he has signed an executive order for Monongalia, Harrison and Kanawha counties as COVID-19 continues to spread. This executive […]
Preston County Health Dept. disagrees with state DHHR
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department said Friday there are still only three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. In its daily update Friday morning, the West Virginia […]
