The West Virginia Parkways Authority is prepared for another busy Fourth of July travel period on the West Virginia Turnpike. An estimated 1.355 million vehicle transactions are expected to be […]
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State ends fiscal year $1.8B over estimate; $590M over last year
West Virginia’s state government ended the fiscal year $1.8 billion over estimates. Much of the surplus is already spoken for through legislative appropriations, and state officials will determine what to […]
Newly-widened Mileground open to traffic
What a time to be alive. After years of orange barrels, closed lanes and high blood pressure, there are five freshly paved lanes open to traffic on the Mileground. The […]
Fireworks set for 10 p.m. July 1 at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park
Start your celebration of July 4 today in Morgantown at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. “We are excited to have a patriotic program that celebrates our nation’s independence,” Vincent Kitch, director […]
Fall registration for adult learners begins next week at MTEC
Like a finely tuned generator, the Monongalia County Technical Education Center was humming along Thursday afternoon. It wasn’t as bustling, as say, a mid-week day in fall, center director Greg […]
Mylan Park to host Freedom Day on Saturday
Mylan Park will host its third annual Freedom Day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center and Sports Complex. The free event features a […]
Reedsville Mayor addresses grant during meeting
KINGWOOD — Reedsville Mayor Dennis Pierson addressed Preston County commissioners Thursday during their regular meeting, telling them the town recently applied for a $100,000 Congressional Direct Spending Grant. He said […]
Mountain Valley Pipeline gets final approval to complete construction
CHARLESTON — The long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline has received final approval to conclude its construction. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission signed off on final construction for the pipeline after it […]
Gov. Justice declares holiday for state employees on Monday
Gov. Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring that Monday will be an official holiday for all public employees of the state. “It’s immeasurably important to pause on Independence […]
A retirement nearly five decades in the making
The Monongalia County Circuit Clerk’s Office is losing a familiar face this week with the retirement of Cathy Golleher, a 48-year staff member. “You always know it’s coming, but when […]
