Just before midnight Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he has made alternate arrangements for his State of the State Address […]
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Mon BOE talks boosters, Harvey’s legacy
Monongalia County students will be able to roll up their sleeves for their COVID boosters as early as next month, the district said. Donna Talerico, Mon’s deputy […]
Fire destroys McKinney Cave Road home
Flames engulfed a single story residence early Tuesday afternoon as firefighters from several departments worked to battle the blaze. Firefighters from Cool Springs, Masontown, Brookhaven and Reedsville […]
More than 40 turn out for DEP meeting on “Science Facility”
MORGANTOWN — Data processing center. Science Facility. These are the terms used to describe a project proposed by Marion Energy Partners for placement in the Morgantown Industrial […]
Preston County Schools not changing mask plan for now
Preston County Schools’ current COVID-19 protocols will remain in place through at least next month when the Board of Education will review them. “To do anything differently […]
House OKs $15M bill for project to bring 125-140 jobs to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — The sixth and final bill the Legislature approved Tuesday during its two-day special session is expected to help bring 125 to 140 jobs to the […]
Legislators get a primer in advanced nuclear power as proposal to lift state’s ban to be introduced
MORGANTOWN – Last week, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said that an effort to lift the state’s ban on nuclear power is in the pipeline for this […]
Preston Commission gets animal shelter update
The Preston County Animal Shelter took in 551 animals in 2021. Supervisor Kelley Reel gave Preston’s commissioners an overview of the shelter’s year at the regular Preston […]
City removes comp time for understaffed police department
MORGANTOWN — On a good day, before the first mention of COVID-19, the Morgantown Police Department is 16 officers short. With nearly a quarter of the department’s […]
House approves bills to help draw $2.7 billion manufacturing project to Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent close to two hours Tuesday morning debating the bill aimed at bringing a $2.7 billion steel-making plant to Mason County, […]