MORGANTOWN — A man was arrested mid-burglary on Friday morning, according to the Morgantown Police Department. The department responded to a burglary in progress at 6:46 a.m., according to a […]
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Juvenile taken into custody following threats against school
The Morgantown Police Department took a juvenile into custody Thursday evening in response to threats made against South Middle School. According to a department press release, officers were made aware […]
Big education bill steps into W.Va. Senate scrutiny
CHARLESTON — One big education bill hit the West Virginia Senate, eliciting excitement and wariness. The “omnibus education bill” has been discussed almost as a mythical creature in Capitol hallways ever […]
Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce honors area businesses, individuals at dinner
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce members gathered Thursday for the organization’s annual dinner. Put on by the Chamber of Commerce, the annual celebration was held at the Morgantown […]
Senator’s plan to fix secondary roads involves natural gas tax increase, Rainy Day Fund
CHARLESTON — “Randy’s Dream” now has a much more specific set of ideas behind the thought the state might be able to fix some of the secondary and tertiary roads […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 24
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 24. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 412, the The Katherine Johnson Fair Pay Act, to […]
Preston County Board of Health explains new food handling code
KINGWOOD — Beginning July 1, a new food handling code will require establishments serving food to the public to have a certified food handler on each shift. The individual can […]
MUB set to launch updated website
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Utility Board will launch its updated website, mub.org, Jan. 25. “The updated site was built with a few things in mind. Foremost, it was streamlined to ensure […]
Citizens post signs opposing DOH roundabout plans
MORGANTOWN — A group of citizens say they’ll continue to speak out against a planned roundabout at the intersection of University Avenue and Collins Ferry Road. Signs placed in the […]
Senate panel approve bill to make home rule pilot program permanent; goes to full Senate
CHARLESTON — The Senate Government Organization Committee approved a bill on Thursday making the Home Rule Pilot Program permanent. SB 4 passed unanimously and goes next to the full Senate. It […]
