MORGANTOWN — Some people are afraid of commitment. Monongalia County Circuit Clerk Jean Friend is not one of them. Friend has been Mon County’s circuit clerk since 1960, making her […]
Local Government
City of Morgantown paving projects to begin early to mid June
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Engineer Damien Davis said milling and work on ADA-compliant curb ramps will likely begin in early to mid-June, with roughly six miles of paving work to […]
Westover searches for long-term solution to tent cities in area
WESTOVER — Westover police are looking for a long-term solution to tent cities in the city, hoping to solve the problem and still give those living there a place to […]
Westover municipal election candidates all incumbents
WESTOVER — The city of Westover will have all incumbents running as candidates in its municipal election this year. According to Westover city clerk Sandra Weis, there are four positions […]
Kingwood seeks more applications for new police officers after recent resignations
KINGWOOD — So far, Kingwood isn’t getting the number of applications it expected for police officers, the temporary chief said. “They’re not coming in quick at all. A lot slower […]
DOH to undertake 143 road projects in Morgantown and Mon County
MORGANTOWN — Brace yourself. West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 Engineer Donny Williams wasn’t quite that economical in describing the overlapping waves of transportation projects coming to Monongalia […]
Mon Commission approves zoning reclassification for part of West Run Planning District
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved a zoning reclassification for 2.57 acres in the West Run Planning District during its regular Wednesday meeting. Jim Collins and Ron Lytle, partners […]
DOH says cost of repairing River Road slides would cost nearly $6 million
MORGANTOWN — Fixing the 20-plus active slides along 1.27 miles of River Road would cost nearly $6 million based on conservative initial estimates, more than four times the $1.4 million annual […]
Application numbers not as expected for Preston County police officer
KINGWOOD — So far Kingwood isn’t getting the number of applications it expected for police officer, the temporary chief said. “They’re not coming in quick at all. A lot slower […]
DOH sets meeting with North Central Roads Caucus
KINGWOOD — The State Division of Highways (DOH) has set a meeting with the North Central Roads Caucus. Preston commissioners said Wednesday that some local state representatives met with DOH […]
