Monongalia County’s five delegates will begin hosting a series of weekly video and phone coronavirus updates beginning Sunday. Delegates Barbara Evans Fleischauer, Evan Hansen, Rodney Pyles, Danielle Walker and John […]
Local Government
Morgantown City Manager’s last day announced
If all goes according to plan, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake’s last day on the job will be May 14. The naming and official appointment of Morgantown’s interim city manager […]
Information on new election dates
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner would like the public to be aware of the changes in dates and deadlines for the 2020 primary election, which will now be […]
Morgantown City buildings closure dates extended
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the closure date for City of Morgantown buildings has been extended until April 30. If you need assistance, call the City Manager’s Office at […]
Morgantown reaches out to Justice seeking consideration for federal funds
MORGANTOWN — With the city of Morgantown expecting dire fiscal repercussions from the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Bill Kawecki has reached out to Governor Jim Justice […]
Preston County Commission hoping to avert fiscal disaster
KINGWOOD — Citing the impact of the coronavirus and declining tax collections, the Preston County Commission took action Wednesday it hopes will avert a fiscal disaster. “With the coronavirus, we’re […]
Social Security benefits will be paid on time
Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Mon Commission declares a state of emergency, provides funds for feeding programs
MORGANTOWN — During a meeting in which it declared Monongalia County in a state of emergency due to COVID-19, the Monongalia County Commission approved up to $20,453 in emergency funding […]
Chief Preston: Morgantown residents are heeding COVID-19 restrictions
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said the residents of Morgantown have been largely compliant with Governor Jim Justice’s stay-at-home-order, which he identifies as a more effective tool than […]
NETL contract workers express dismay with union and employers as new contracts take effect
MORGANTOWN — Some union workers employed by a contractor at National Energy Technology Laboratory’s Morgantown site say they are being ill-treated by their employer and their union – as they […]
