KINGWOOD — A group of concerned residents met with commissioners Tuesday to discuss water problems in the Marquess area. The group requested a million dollars for a project that would provide […]
Local Government
Star City Council considers variance over rezoning
STAR CITY — Star City Council considered a variance as an alternative to rezoning the property at 444 Westwood Ave., Block C, Lots 9 and 10 from Residential to Commercial […]
Veterans update Preston commissioners about courthouse memorial
KINGWOOD — Two members of Vietnam Veterans Post 977 gave Preston commissioners an update at Tuesday’s meeting about the memorial to be placed on the courthouse lawn. Veterans Bill Benson […]
Mon Commission, CVB resurrecting fund to spur local tourism
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission and the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are looking forward to jump-starting tourism in the county. Actually, they’re looking backward. The commission […]
Cost estimates of Holland Avenue becoming clear to Westover city council
WESTOVER—As the investigation into the underground structure of Holland Avenue continues, cost estimates for reconstruction are becoming clearer to the City of Westover. “We have our preliminary engineering report for […]
Exit 155 status: Well, it is a bit complicated, parties look to reset
MORGANTOWN — Call them frienemies. Or maybe just say “It’s complicated.” Either way, the on-again-off-again relationship between the Monongalia County Commission and Charleston — specifically, the West Virginia Department of […]
Hathaway won’t fill Morgantown City Council’s 1st Ward seat come July
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor-elect Patrick Hathaway will not represent the city’s 1st Ward when the new council convenes in July. Hathaway said Thursday that his wife accepted a position […]
State officials discuss roads, health care during 2021 Legislative Follow-up
KINGWOOD — Preston County Chamber of Commerce President Michael McGovern welcomed the public, delegates, senators and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to the 2021 Legislative Follow-Up. The follow-up was […]
E-cycle collection set for Aug. 21 at Kingwood Civic Center
KINGWOOD — Work is going forward for the annual county-wide Preston County e-cycle event that is set for Aug. 21 at the Kingwood Civic Center. Time and other information about the […]
City asks judge to stop fire civil service commission meeting
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown has filed a lawsuit asking a judge to stop its fire civil service commission from holding a disciplinary hearing about the change in shift […]
