MORGANTOWN — Health Right Peer Recovery Coach Dani Ludwig said she was disappointed Morgantown City Council didn’t take up Health Right’s proposal to place needle collection (sharps) containers in and […]
Local Government
City votes to increase mayor’s salary
Westover Council went through the final reading of the adoption of the change to the mayor’s salary Monday night. The change would make the mayor’s salary $55,000 annually, which differs […]
Prosecutor: Crime numbers up in Preston
KINGWOOD — Crime numbers are up in Preston County, according to Preston Prosecuting Attorney Melvin C. Snyder III. Snyder told members of the Preston County Commission Monday that the number […]
City no closer to resolving firefighter holiday compensation suit
In the six months since the International Association of Firefighters Local 313 filed a suit against the city of Morgantown alleging it improperly withheld wages, there have been no talks […]
Hawkins: First step toward regional trail network is marketing existing resources
MORGANTOWN — The vision behind the bill creating the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority was a series of multi-county trail networks crisscrossing West Virginia. The reality is it’s going to take […]
Kingwood receives grant to help tear down dilapidated buildings
KINGWOOD — Kingwood is making some progress on eliminating dilapidated buildings, the mayor said. At Tuesday’s regular council meeting, Mayor Jean Guillot said that the Preston County Economic Development Authority […]
County updates lease agreement for new extension services and 4-H center
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission updated its lease purchase agreement with the Mylan Park Foundation for the Monongalia County Extension Services and 4-H Center on Wednesday. The updates reflect […]
Gov. Justice gives state employees all day Christmas Eve off
MORGANTOWN — State employees will get all day Christmas Eve off. State code makes Christmas Eve a half-day holiday for state employees when Christmas falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday […]
Preston County BOE takes attendance
Score card says number of kids in school doesn’t meet state requirements KINGWOOD — Preston County schools are improving or meeting standards in all areas except attendance, the board of […]
BOE: Student homelessness still a concern; teacher attendance rate down
Class was in session Monday night at the Monongalia County Board of Education. The pupils were area lawmakers. A handful of them came out for the informational gathering. Mon Schools […]
