KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council gave its take on sidewalk ownership and liabilities last week. The clarification of city code came after residents Robert Jr. and Robin Goodwin asked who is […]
Local Government
West Virginia Secretary of Transportation meets with leaders to discuss road issues and upcoming bond projects
MORGANTOWN — If there were two takeaways from the March 30 visit from West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Tom Smith, they were: One, the days of inflexible bureaucracy from the […]
West Virginia Congressional delegation crafts legislation to battle opioid crisis
West Virginia’s Congressional delegation has been busy in recent weeks crafting legislation to battle the opioid crisis. Some of it passed into law and some is just getting rolling. Here […]
Monongalia County willing to meet with fellow commissioners to discuss roads
The Monongalia County Commissioners said they would be willing to meet with fellow commissioners from across the area to discuss roads. Specifically, the Preston County Commission sent invitations to commissioners […]
Star City Council votes to purchase new rubber mulch for TugBoat Depot playground
Star City Council voted to purchase new rubber mulch for the TugBoat Depot playground, saving tghe town money. Council voted to make a one-time purchase of rubber mulch totaling about […]
Monongalia County Commission considers budget
A slight decrease in the county’s levy rate is part of the $35,142,781 budget for the 2018-’19 fiscal year passed by the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday. While the Class […]
Kingwood Council votes to have council and county elections at the same time
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted to change the city’s enabling legislation so council elections can be held at the same time as the county’s elections. The vote was to make […]
Morgantown City Council discusses parking, trash collection
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council touched on a couple of municipal hot-button issues on Tuesday as both parking and trash collection appeared on its committee-of-the-whole agenda. Following the body’s recent […]
Reedsville to host upcoming public meeting to discuss possible sewer rate increase
REEDSVILLE — The Town of Reedsville will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. April 17, at the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department, to get input about a possible sewer rate […]
State Police offers program to protect churches from targeted violence
MORGANTOWN — To most, churches represent a sanctuary. But to some, they represent a target. Maybe even an easy target. The West Virginia State Police are offering a free program […]

