MORGANTOWN – The Office of Congressional Ethics has found that Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., misspent campaign money on himself and has referred its report to the House Ethics Committee, according […]
Local Government
W.Va. pilot program focuses on treatment for pregnant, postpartum women
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Behavioral Health was awarded one of four grants under the State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for […]
Music festival coming to Preston County; health dept. admin says timing ‘probably not the best’
KINGWOOD — Almost 10,000 people are expected to attend a music festival at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown on Sept. 16-18. The Preston County Commission voted in favor of granting the […]
Morgantown, MUB, Mountain Line weigh in on mandates
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Communications Director Andrew Stacy said Thursday there is no plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for city employees. That doesn’t necessarily mean one isn’t coming. Stacy went on to […]
Bid for Sisler Street accepted
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council received three bids for its Sisler Street paving project, and voted 4-2 to accept Stone Paving’s bid of $81,650. Parrotta Paving submitted a bid of […]
Preston Commission to discuss spending CARES money in upcoming work session
The Preston County Commission will start discussing how to spend about $240,000 in CARES Act reimbursements at a work session Aug. 31. At its most recent meeting Tuesday, County Administrator […]
Preston Commission seeks to fill board spots
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission needs community members to fill open spots on two separate boards. The Public Service District 4 Board spot must be filled by a customer […]
W.Va.’s new COVID milestone: Deaths from disease top 3,000
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia marked a sad milestone Thursday as COVID-19 deaths topped 3,000 in the state — at 3,0001. With the more infectious, deadlier Delta variant causing surges nationwide, […]
Morgantown residents share thoughts on how to spend ARP funding
MORGANTOWN— Affordable housing, needle exchange programs and a mobile health unit were just a few of the ideas area residents had for spending federal dollars. After receiving more than $11 […]
Smith offers COVID update, Mon Commission passes vaccination policy
MORGANTOWN — “It’s my sincere hope,” County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith began his remarks to the Monongalia County Commission, “that someday I’ll have some good news to bring forward.” […]
