The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family, faces yet another financial strain — a $36 million lawsuit filed over a defaulted loan that was part of the […]
Local Government
City, county each put up $500,000 to aid Richwood refinancing
MORGANTOWN — Russ Rogerson, president and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership, told members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday that the Richwood redevelopment project has green lights ahead. […]
W.Va. Dems to Justice: Drop out of Senate race
West Virginia Democrats are calling for Gov. Jim Justice to drop out as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate over a series of financial conflicts, particularly the failure of the […]
Of statues and statutes: Morgantown’s courthouse (and its most-famous occupant) both have an interesting history
Give me liberty. And while you’re at it, give me a place to hang around for 173 years. That’s precisely what Patrick Henry has been doing all this time in […]
City awards bid to clear Richwood development area
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown, the Monongalia County Development Authority, the Monongalia County Commission, WVU and various stakeholders have spent three-plus years laying the groundwork for the 10-acre Richwood […]
Westover’s Holland Avenue bids due by Aug. 20
The Westover City Hall meeting chamber was packed on July 30. The city is hopeful that’s a promising sign. The gathering was the mandatory pre-bid meeting for the city’s Holland […]
Feds file for contempt for Justice companies over mine safety fines unpaid for a year
Lawyers for the federal government are asking for a judge to hold 23 coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family in contempt, saying they failed to meet […]
PSC staff recommends rate-hike proposal for Deckers Creek PSD Brookhaven-area sewer customers
MORGANTOWN — State Public Service Commission staff has recommended that the PSC approve a two-step rate hike for Brookhaven-area customers who receive sewer service from the Deckers Creek Public Service […]
Granville election question to be on November ballot
MORGANTOWN — Should Granville move its municipal election in line with the county-run primary? Granville Town Council voted in July to put that question before its citizens as part of […]
PEIA pauses pilot program supporting cost of weight loss drugs
West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency for a short time ran a pilot program to support more than a thousand members with the costs of drugs to fight obesity, where […]
