KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners support implementation of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act and urge the Preston Health Department to do the same. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to send a […]
Local Government
Groups begin to set goals for district
Do you believe new or updated school facilities impact the economic development of Monongalia County? Will Mon’s current schools be able to adapt to the needs of the average student, […]
All four existing levies make it to ballot for May primary
The Monongalia County Commission voted on Wednesday to place renewal of the four existing excess levies on the May primary ballot. Passed in November 2016, the five-year levies funding public […]
Brake a finalist for Michigan job, says interest is ‘a pull, not a push’
MORGANTOWN — Just days past his three-year anniversary as Morgantown City Manager, Paul Brake confirmed on Wednesday that he is one of five finalists for the same position in Royal […]
Morgantown Council adopts cannabis law, approves $221K for kayak facility
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a new law setting a $15 fine as the penalty for possession of up to 15 grams of cannabis […]
Union lawyer: Holiday dispute one step closer to resolution
Morgantown appears ready to resolve part of a dispute it has with its paid firefighters. But a lawyer for the union says it’s just a “Band-Aid” and there’s more to […]
A look at some bills passed on Feb. 17
MORGANTOWN — Here are some bills the House and Senate approved on Monday. House action HB 4067 removes a legal loophole for people who steal rent-to-own property by refusing to […]
Adoption of city cannabis law, 2020 paving plan on council agenda
MORGANTOWN — University Police Chief W.P. Chedester said the university remains opposed to passage of a law by Morgantown City Council that would create a separate municipal penalty — a […]
Fees, contamination has county rethinking its recycling program
MORGANTOWN — An increase in fees from Republic and tightening contamination restrictions have Monongalia County rethinking its recycling program. Beginning in November of 2014, the county partnered with the city […]
Four levies up for renewal on May primary ballot
The four existing excess levies active in Monongalia County — public transit, parks/trails, volunteer fire departments and public libraries — are in the process of getting renewal language placed on […]
