MORGANTOWN — Granville Town Council was asked to consider taking ownership of Sesame Drive, which is an 800-foot road between Panda Express and Wendy’s at the University Town Centre. A parcel […]
Local Government
Incumbents maintain seats in Westover city election blowout
WESTOVER — Less than three dozen voters turned out for Westover’s City Council election this week and all incumbents were re-elected. Westover officials refused to provide information about the election, […]
Preston BOE explores potential cost-saving options after levy failure
KINGWOOD — The Preston Board of Education (BOE) asked Superintendent Steve Wotring for more details on a range of options in the wake of the latest levy failure. Wotring gave […]
PSC hearing for proposed sewer rate increase to be held Thursday
REEDSVILLE — A State Public Service Commission (PSC) hearing to discuss proposed sewer rate hikes for Reedsville and Arthurdale customers will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Craig Civic […]
City Council approves contracts for upcoming paving work
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved bids totaling just more than $1.4 million for the city’s 2018 paving program during its most recent regular session. Greer Industries was the lone […]
City Manager and council discuss issues about Haymaker Forest
MORGANTOWN — When asked if committing to the $5.2 million purchase of 40 wooded acres known as Haymaker Forest without knowing where all the money will come from is an […]
DOH provides update on projects in Monongalia and Preston Counties
CLARKSBURG — District 4 Engineer Don Williams updated local officials on some projects in their counties recently. Monongalia County “Monongalia County is split into two areas: the eastern and the […]
DOH breaks down details of District 4 funding county-by-county
CLARKSBURG — The State Division of Highways explained the formula it uses to divvy up money between counties, during a series of meetings with county commissioners and state delegates last […]
State gives money to M-SNAP organization to help control pet population
By Tiffany Morgan, The Dominion Post W. Va. — The overpopulation of cats is an issue in West Virginia, with an estimate of 123,000 stray and feral cats. This year, […]
Preston PSD to hold meeting regarding new water extension
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Public Service District (PSD) No. 2 will hold a meeting Wednesday June 13 to sign up customers for a new water extension. The district, which is […]
