MORGANTOWN — After touring Preston County’s roads last week, Governor Jim Justice conceded that sometimes, when it comes to the state’s roads, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Monongalia County […]
Local Government
Commission gets update on BOPARC plans for Morgantown Ice Arena
MORGANTOWN — BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles and Ryan Hess of Mills Group laid out an estimated $13 – $16 million plan to update and expand the Morgantown Ice Arena […]
Brake ‘puzzled and disappointed’ by MUB decision, but confident a deal can be reached
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said he was “puzzled and disappointed” by the Morgantown Utility Board’s decision Monday to abruptly withdraw its interest in running a water line […]
Reedsville Council addresses pests, ordinances and high sewer bills
REEDSVILLE — Snakes and hogs were the topics of discussion at the Monday meeting of the Reedsville Council. Mary Miller told council she and her neighbors have a snake problem. […]
Preston County Commission hears second tax complaint
KINGWOOD — For the second week in a row, a taxpayer asked Preston commissioners why she was invited to make her presentation to them, if everyone knew in advance there […]
MUB says agreement ‘beyond reach,’ will pump water around White Park
MORGANTOWN — With two unanimous votes Monday, the Morgantown Utility Board rejected a licensing agreement proposal from the city of Morgantown and withdrew its interest in running a water line […]
McCrum resigns from BOE to run for House of Delegates
KINGWOOD — Preston County Board of Education Member Robert “Mac” McCrum resigned his seat on the board Monday so that he can run for the State House of Delegates. McCrum […]
WVU law professors voice opinions on impeachment inquiry
When Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election she was expected to win, anti-Trumpers began clamoring for his impeachment, even before he was inaugurated. The Mueller investigation and report didn’t […]
Morgantown City Council holds workshop on downtown issues
MORGANTOWN — “We’ve been on this journey before,” Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said. “It’s a marathon. It’s not a sprint.” The first step of that marathon was taken Friday […]
Feds indict two Fla. men who donated to GOP Super PACs with WV ties
MORGANTOWN — Two Florida businessmen are facing federal charges for, among other things, making illegal donations to two Super PACs – one of them based in Morgantown – that raised […]
