STAR CITY — West Virginia state law does not protect residents from eviction, firing or refusal of service on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. And a Star […]
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Impact of online classes on downtown business
Gary Tannenbaum, owner of the Blue Moose on Walnut Street in downtown Morgantown, is not yet concerned about West Virginia University’s decision to switch classroom instruction to online, or alternative […]
State officials: No coronavirus yet; planning and preparedness are at the forefront
State coronavirus hotline: 1-800-887-4304. For information and updates: coronavirus.wv.gov MORGANTOWN — State administration officials offered a coronavirus update to the press and public Wednesday afternoon. So far, there are no […]
School district flu protocols ‘in overdrive’ in face of COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has put its normal flu season protocols in overdrive in the face of what is now a global pandemic, […]
Stand-off gunman charged with sexual assault, having gun
Christopher Scott Phillips, the gunman involved in the North Willey Street stand-off with police Monday is charged with first-degree sexual assault and prohibited person in possession of a firearm. When […]
WV National Guard takes precautions at Camp Dawson
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement Tuesday about a person who was training at Camp Dawson possibly having been exposed to coronavirus. “An individual assigned to […]
City Council to contemplate 23% jump in fire fees to offset loss of federal grant
MORGANTOWN — On March 3, Morgantown City Council passed a first reading of the city’s 2021 budget, which included a 10% increase in municipal fire fees. When the spending plan […]
River Trails Conservancy approves sign placements
REEDSVILLE — The Mon River Trails Conservancy has approved the map of sign placements from the trail head on West Street to Church Street, according to Reedsville Recorder Sandy Kisner. […]
Stone wants to lobby DOH for better roads
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commission President Samantha Stone suggests the county, schools, bus system and others who use the roads work together to lobby for better road maintenance. Stone made […]
Judge denies bond for alleged first-degree flight risk murderer
KINGWOOD — A Morgantown man accused of murder was denied bond for the second time in Preston County Circuit Court Tuesday. Aaron Glenn Hoard, 33, is charged with first-degree murder […]
