Changes could affect more than 120,000 W.Va. households Even if the proposed change to the Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program goes through, students in Monongalia County who receive […]
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Star City VFD and EMS make jack-o’-lanterns to display
Star City Volunteer Fire and EMS hosted a pumpkin carving day for its members and their families. The spooky decorations are displayed outside the Star City Volunteer Fire Department and […]
Man pleads guilty to strangulation
KINGWOOD — A man whose first criminal conviction was at the age of 15, when he was tried and sentenced as an adult, will not face recidivist sentencing on his […]
County commission gets invite to Charleston from DOH brass
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will get the audience with West Virginia Division of Highways brass that it’s been asking for. During Wednesday’s regular commission meeting, Commissioner Ed Hawkins […]
Fate of four-year levies will be decided by voters in 2020 primary
MORGANTOWN — County residents will decide the fate of the four existing excess levies — plus any additional levies to receive ballot access — when they hit the polls for […]
Town of Reedsville, Reedsville Sewer Board buy new truck for maintenance workers
REEDSVILLE — The town of Reedsville and the Reedsville Sewer Board jointly purchased a new truck. The two departments will share the vehicle, according to Mayor Jason Titus, who said […]
Christmas at the Barn runs Nov. 7-10
Eight weeks, y’all — just eight short weeks! My fellow DIYers and yuletide enthusiasts will know that’s how many weeks remain until the big day: Christmas Eve! Already next weekend […]
Preston BOE still looking to fill seat vacancy
KINGWOOD — Days before the deadline, only one person had applied to fill a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education. The board set a deadline of Friday for […]
Parks and trails levy funding short for ice arena project
After recently coming before Monongalia County Commission, Melissa Wiles, executive director of BOPARC, and Ryan Hess, of Mills Group, came before Morgantown City Council as a whole Tuesday to lay […]
UMWA releases statement on Murray Energy’s Chapter 11 filing
TRIANGLE, Va. — United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts has issued a statement regarding the recent announcement of Murray Emergy’s Chapter 11 filing. Murray Energy […]
