MORGANTOWN — A $3.1 million allocation to fund Mon Power electrical upgrades to the Morgantown Industrial Park is among a series of projects that will receive American Rescue Plan Act […]
Local Government
Morgantown firefighters bring holiday pay concerns to city council
MORGANTOWN — “Frustration is high, and morale is low.” That’s how Morgantown Firefighter Anthony Stake opened his remarks to Morgantown City Council on Tuesday. Stake, the secretary and treasurer of […]
$10M in ARPA funds for EMS
BY DAVE WILSON West Virginia lawmakers are working on a plan they hope can provide some long-term stability for emergency medical services agencies struggling to keep their operations running. According […]
Tax Department on track with returns ahead of filing deadline
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — As the Internal Revenue Service works to address a backlog of unprocessed tax returns from the last year, state officials in West Virginia say they’re […]
Parks made a priority during city council meeting
KINGWOOD — Making Kingwood parks a priority was among the discussions at this week’s city council meeting. Mayor Jean Guillot said some of the town’s parks are in need of […]
Star City VFD ceases ambulance service due to financial constraints
MORGANTOWN — Star City’s dedicated ambulance coverage has become the latest casualty of the funding crisis impacting emergency services across West Virginia and the country. Joe Klass, a paramedic, volunteer […]
Reedsville presents annexation plan, public hearing set for May 3
KINGWOOD — A public hearing about Reedsville’s application to annex the post office into town limits by minor boundary adjustment will be held May 3. Reedsville Mayor Dennis Pierson presented […]
Outgoing DHHR deputy cites differences with Crouch, challenges of agency
West Virginia’s deputy health and human resources secretary, who abruptly parted ways with the agency, Monday described pervasive challenges and differences of opinion with Secretary Bill Crouch about how to […]
Preston Commission to pay for EMT training
Preston County’s latest batch of EMT’s will have their education paid for by the Preston County Commission in exchange for serving the county for a year. Commissioners voted unanimously to […]
City in talks with Army Corps of Engineers regarding river trash collector
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown and its partners have invested millions with the hope of pulling people to the Monongahela River. Now the city has recycled back to looking […]
