KINGWOOD — Two state senators and two delegates spoke Thursday during the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Legislature Update Thursday. Sens. Randy Smith and Dave Sypolt, and Delegates Terri […]
Local Government
Preston commission gives $5K toward hiring MTNRA director
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission was the first to appoint people to serve on the Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority, a 15-county partnership, when it was formed several years […]
City engineering staff rolls out ‘most ambitious roadway plan yet’ for 2022
MORGANTOWN — A list including 12 miles of roadway paving projects spread across 53 city streets, and separately funded initiatives to pave two Morgantown Parking Authority surface lots and 6,000 […]
‘Increasing concern’ expressed over election preparation
County clerks in West Virginia are being challenged to prepare for the upcoming primary election. The difficulties include a late start on statewide redistricting as well as the kind of […]
Preston County budget passed, awaiting state approval
The Preston County Commission approved its tentative budget for fiscal year 2023 at its regular meeting Tuesday. “This is a tentative approval, as you remember,” County Administrator Kathy Mace said. […]
Mon Commission asked to assist with ongoing mine runoff issue, gets election update
MORGANTOWN — Kevin Dailey is seeing red, literally. Dailey appeared before the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday to ask the body for assistance in getting the attention of the West […]
Westover Council passes budget reading, gets update on Long Street request
WESTOVER — Westover considers itself “The city on the rise.” It’s not hard to see why, considering its budget in recent years. Westover’s actual budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year […]
Council hears call for changes at Bartlett House shelter, approves White Park agreement
MORGANTOWN — A significant portion of the unsheltered people in the Morgantown area do not trust the only shelter available to them. That theme dominated much of Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
State offers COVID financial relief program for homeowners, vaccine due-date calculator for all residents
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new COVID-19 vaccination due date calendar and a new assistance program for homeowners affected by COVID during his Monday briefing. COVID-19 Czar Clay […]
Derrick Evans pleads guilty in Jan. 6 surge
Derrick Evans, who was elected to be a West Virginia delegate but then never served, could serve up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge related […]
