The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department received multiple calls about a caller posing as a member of its department. Sheriff Perry Palmer considers this a scam and said the caller is […]
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MFD bids bittersweet farewell to firefighter
Chief Mark Caravasos couldn’t remember the exact date Jimmy Lipscomb started with Morgantown Fire Department, but he won’t soon forget working with the 21-year veteran, who’s retiring as firefighter. “I’ve […]
Health care providers host job fairs for FRMC employees
Morgantown’s two health care providers, Mon Health and WVU Medicine, are holding job fairs next week in Fairmont in an attempt to hire people who will lose their jobs when […]
House bill to promote Appalachian Storage Hub heads toward passage
MORGANTOWN — A bill to make a small effort to create an Appalachian Storage Hub for a petrochemical industry boom in West Virginia and the tristate area is on first […]
Committees OK car inspection, Medicaid reserve fund bills, and more
MORGANTOWN — A bill to lighten the car inspection burden for West Virginia drivers divided the House Finance Committee on Thursday. And down the hall, Senate Finance moved one of […]
House adopts resolution to investigate Fairmont hospital owner, Alecto; approves Senate annexation bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the state attorney general to investigate the business practices of the owner of Fairmont Regional Medical Center. […]
Thrasher Engineering asks board to honor 10-year-old contract
KINGWOOD — Misinformation could have put phase two of a water project on hold, according to Clay Riley, vice president of business development for engineering firm The Thrasher Group. “The […]
PRT reopens between Beechurst and Engineering stations
WVU’s Personal Rapid Transit is back in action, after a rockslide Feb. 10 on Monongahela Boulevard suspended service on a portion of the roadway. During the slide, a piece of […]
Westover Council approves bodycam policy
WESTOVER — Police Chief Richard Panico said the police department received approval of its bodycam policy from the Civil Service Commission. All 15 officers in the city will be equipped […]
Preston Commission urges Health Dept. to support Medical Cannabis Act
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners support implementation of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act and urge the Preston Health Department to do the same. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to send a […]
