MORGANTOWN — Liira Raines, an Organizer with Our Future West Virginia, said drug house ordinances are little more than a way to work around civil rights and due process protections. […]
Local Government
City looks to double its police numbers
Councilor: Needles found around area biggest complaint NOTE: This story has been edited to correct officers’ salaries. KINGWOOD — Kingwood hopes to nearly double its police force over the next […]
Kingwood wants accountants to look into garbage department’s expenses
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council hired accountants to look into its garbage costs. Council agreed Tuesday to hire Bennett and Dobbins to look over the city’s garbage expenses. Council is discussing […]
Zoning change expected for West Run
County will give up to $6,000 for baseball tourney The Monongalia County Commission approved on first reading a text amendment to the West Run Planning District, the county’s only zoned […]
Council votes not to annex property
Turner: We knew at least one person would oppose it MASONTOWN — Masontown Council unanimously voted Wednesday not to pursue annexing Fairfax Avenue via minor boundary adjustments. Blaine Richards, who […]
Sikora, Hawkins talk growth and development
“Everybody wants to know what we’re doing and how we’re doing it — the statewide experiment that is Monongalia County.” County Commissioner Sean Sikora offered those comments Wednesday, explaining that […]
Disputed ASF funds accounted for in grants
Based on a published list of grants awarded between 2011 and 2019, the Appalachian Stewardship Foundation has awarded 99 grants, totaling just under $2.2 million. That data appears to refute […]
Preston, Mon officials discuss partnering for broadband grant
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners are considering a partnership with Monongalia County to apply for a grant to install broadband in some areas. Preston Commissioner Don Smith, who represents the […]
School’s suit against Preston BOE alleges defamation
KINGWOOD — A private school is suing the Preston County Board of Education, saying the board has harassed and defamed the school since its inception. Kristine Ayers-Cline filed the suit […]
Kingwood sees $155K from 1% sales tax
KINGWOOD — The first two quarters of a new 1% municipal sales tax have garnered the City of Kingwood $155,319.90. Now the question is: How to spend it? The city […]
