KINGWOOD -— The Preston County Board of Health is asking residents to help keep West Virginia at low risk for the coronavirus. “The governor’s office is recommending any large event […]
Local Government
Deputy mayor disagrees with city budget
Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins said he took exception to comments made by Morgantown Deputy Mayor Rachel Fetty during a recent city budget workshop. During a conversation about whether […]
Preston County BOE denies claims made against it by Laurel Academy LLC
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education denied claims made against it by a private school and asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit. Kristine Ayers-Cline filed suit last […]
Schools consider refinancing 2011 construction bond
KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools is considering refinancing the 2011 school construction bonds, which could free up cash for other uses. The bonds will be paid off in 2026. The […]
PSC recommends rate increase, customers disagree
KINGWOOD — Customers of Preston County Public Service District 1 (PSD 1) turned out in force Wednesday to object to further rate increases. The hearing was held by the State […]
Avoiding cannibalization between agencies
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is going statewide in its fight to force agencies that lure trained workers away to repay the town that paid for the training. The biggest problem […]
Resident seeks ordinance against housing, service discrimination
STAR CITY — West Virginia state law does not protect residents from eviction, firing or refusal of service on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. And a Star […]
School district flu protocols ‘in overdrive’ in face of COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has put its normal flu season protocols in overdrive in the face of what is now a global pandemic, […]
City Council to contemplate 23% jump in fire fees to offset loss of federal grant
MORGANTOWN — On March 3, Morgantown City Council passed a first reading of the city’s 2021 budget, which included a 10% increase in municipal fire fees. When the spending plan […]
River Trails Conservancy approves sign placements
REEDSVILLE — The Mon River Trails Conservancy has approved the map of sign placements from the trail head on West Street to Church Street, according to Reedsville Recorder Sandy Kisner. […]
