REEDSVILLE — A discussion about the Park Avenue project was tabled until the Dec. 30 meeting of Reedsville Council. Councilman Greg Burke said three contractors expressed interest in the project. […]
Local Government
Preston Commission discusses rental space for election machine
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners continued Monday to hash out the details of renting space to store election machines. County Administrator Kathy Mace presented a draft lease for $1,050 per month, […]
Airport project dollars, intoxication shelters among legislative priorities
MORGANTOWN — With the needed federal approvals for its planned $50 million runway extension project in hand, Morgantown officials are now looking to lawmakers in Washington and Charleston for help […]
Morgantown officials ask lawmakers to look out for annexation legislation
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is asking state representatives to be on the lookout for legislation aimed at eliminating annexation by minor boundary adjustment in the upcoming legislative session. […]
City of Morgantown’s Green Team receives grant from WVDEP’s REAP program
The City of Morgantown Green Team was awarded a $36,786 grant from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan for an educational Anti-Contamination Campaign. The grant […]
MPD, sheriff’s office to receive nearly $29K in grant funding
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office and Morgantown Police Department will receive funds as part of more than $376 million in grant funding awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice. The […]
2016 nurse practitioner bill paying off for nurses, patients in 2019
MORGANTOWN — Nurse practitioners in West Virginia are seeing benefits from a 2016 bill that lifted some restrictions on their scope of practice. But some challenges remain on the horizon. […]
Kingwood asks PCSWA to partner with city for loan
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) is waiting until its Jan. 9 meeting to decide if it will partner with the City of Kingwood. Kingwood wants the […]
With Congressional spending bill deadline looming, Manchin and Capito push for miner’s pension action
MORGANTOWN — Congress has until Dec. 20 to either pass a package of 12 spending bills to keep government working, or pass another temporary continuing resolution, to replace the one […]
Morgantown won’t pursue cannabis decriminalization within city limits
MORGANTOWN — Barring changes to West Virginia Code, the City of Morgantown does not intend to take up an initiative to reduce penalties for cannabis possession within the city. Morgantown […]
