MORGANTOWN — Decades in the making, a final draft copy of subdivision regulations for Monongalia County are now available for public review. The regulations went up at monongaliacounty.gov on March […]
Local Government
Department of Highways follows CDC rules
CHARLESTON — On Monday, West Virginia Division of Highways implemented a plan that will allow continued public service for essential roadwork and emergency situations while reducing the number of workers […]
United Way of Mon, Preston and Sen. Manchin work on sewing masks for medical professionals
The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, in cooperation with the office of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced support for MASKS 4 WV initiative — a statewide call to […]
Manchin, Capito announce $1.7 million for coronavirus response at state health centers
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday announced $1,739,288 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
Meeting priorities: COVID-19, new budget
KINGWOOD — Budget and the COVID-19 virus were the main topics of discussion at the Thursday meeting of the Preston County Commission. Commission President Samantha Stone said tax revenue has […]
Absentee ballot application to be sent out
CHARLESTON — Secretary of State Mac Warner announced Thursday that he has issued guidance and a funding opportunity to assist county clerks with mailing an absentee ballot application to every […]
Morgantown City Council raises question of emergency housing stipends
MORGANTOWN — With WVU students sent home and all nonessential businesses closed for an undetermined length of time due to COVID-19, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said the city is […]
Preston health department: Only one virus case in county
MORGANTOWN — The Preston County Health Department said March 26 that the county only has one case of COVID-19, contrary to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources figures. […]
Preston County Commission proposes funding eliminations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission proposes to eliminate funding for the county health department, volunteer fire departments and economic development in its 2020-21 budget. Commissioners will meet at 9 […]
Kingwood Council passes 2020-21 budget unanimously
KINGWOOD — Kingwood included adding a fourth police officer, a new street sweeper, employee raises and help funding a splash pad at the pool in its 2020-21 budget. Council worked […]
