On Monday, Mindy Salango, chair of the Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee, resigned her role as chair. The committee announced the resignation Friday and said it will elect several new […]
Local Government
Sewer board to replace 46 grinder pumps
KINGWOOD — Prior to its monthly meeting, the Kingwood Sewer Board held a special meeting concerning the replacement of 46 grinder pumps with gravity flow systems. No members of the […]
Skaff running statewide as a Republican
CHARLESTON — Doug Skaff, who for the past couple of years has served as leader of the Democratic caucus in the House of Delegates, Thursday said he has changed his […]
Kingwood Council learns of closing trailer park
KINGWOOD — Members of Kingwood City Council held a short meeting Tuesday evening. Amy DeBerry, Kingwood Sewer Board clerk, updated council about the surcharge that would be added to the […]
Nothing left for county’s pedestrian, vehicle safety ordinance but a vote
MORGANTOWN — There’s nothing left for the Monongalia County Commission to do but vote on the proposed pedestrian and vehicle safety ordinance — formerly known as a countywide panhandling ordinance. […]
‘Our hearts are breaking’
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia rabbi says he is devastated over attacks on Israel that resulted in more than 1,000 deaths, including hundreds of civilians. Militants say they are holding […]
Pedestrian and vehicle safety law up for public hearing, passage Wednesday
MORGANTOWN — A proposed ordinance regulating pedestrian and vehicle safety in Monongalia County will be back before the county commission for a public hearing and potential adoption on Wednesday. […]
Mayor discusses ideas to expand recycling program
KINGWOOD — Terra Alta Mayor Daniel Hauger told members of the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) he would like to expand the recycling program in Terra Alta. “I’m asking you to […]
OSMRE provides funds to restore Sovern Run watershed
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to clean up legacy pollution, protect the environment and revitalize the economy of coal communities, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement […]
Marshals sent to seize helicopter owned by Jim Justice business
CHARLESTON — U.S. marshals are being instructed to seize a 2009 Bell helicopter belonging to a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family because of unpaid debt. Caroleng […]
