Relatively little money has been spent in five local House of Delegates primary campaigns. All but three party races are uncompetitive. In the 50th District, six Democrats are vying for […]
Local Government
W.Va. U.S. Senate candidates spending millions on campaigns
W. Va. — The top contenders for Democrat Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat are spending millions to reach their goal. Manchin and GOP hopeful Don Blankenship were tops for the […]
Minimal campaign spending in local state Senate primary races
W. Va. — The primary races for two of three local state Senate districts are uncompetitive. The real action will follow for the general. In the third, two Democrats are […]
A closer look at campaign spending of House of Delegates candidates
MORGANTOWN — The five-seat House of Delegates 51st District currently contains three Democrats and two Republicans. In the primary, six Democrats are seeking to move on to November. One of […]
Commission hosts flag-raising and rededication ceremony
MORGANTOWN — The bricks and mortar, monuments and amenities were purchased with tax dollars but earned by decades of military heroes, civic pioneers and engaged citizens who have known Monongalia County, West […]
Commissioner, Mayor to increase local government communication
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki and Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora took turns attending one another’s meetings over the last couple days as they look to spearhead an initiative […]
Morgantown City Council passes debated blue-curb ordinance
MORGANTOWN — After a lengthy discussion and some amendments, Morgantown City Council passed on first reading an ordinance amending city code as it pertains to the city’s parking districts. With the […]
Fox News hosts U.S. Senate GOP primary debate
By Brad McElhinny MORGANTOWN — The three Republicans in West Virginia’s race for U.S. Senate went after each other in a fiery, nationally televised debate Tuesday. Over long stretches of […]
District 4 county commissioners meet to discuss road conditions
KINGWOOD — Thinking outside the box. Collaboration. Trying new ways. Local input. All those were terms and phrases used Monday night by county commissioners from Preston, Monongalia, Marion, Doddridge and Taylor […]
Legislators discuss pros and cons of 2018 session
MORGANTOWN — Local legislators shared the pros and cons of the 2018 session during a Tuesday afternoon meeting put on by the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and the Morgantown […]



