Council members move forward with demolition plans KINGWOOD — The owners of two of the properties Kingwood is condemning say they will demolish the structures. “We’re making some headway,” Mayor […]
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Mon County students may be back in classrooms on Jan. 21
Monongalia County students might return to their classrooms Jan. 21 for blended instruction, Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. said Thursday. “Might,” is the watch-word, he said. That’s because it all hinges […]
BOPARC takes next step in ice arena project, construction planned for 2022
MORGANTOWN — The Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners have asked Mills Group to begin drafting construction and bid documents for a long-awaited project to overhaul the Morgantown Ice Arena. […]
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in a historic second charge
Read More: How did W.Va. representatives vote Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of […]
EMS Executive Director honored
John Hitchens named fellow by American College of Paramedic Executives Executive Director of EMS for Star City Volunteer Fire Department John Hitchens recently achieved the highest level credentials in the […]
Commission looks to overhaul swimming pool
The Monongalia County Commission is looking at a $500,000 overhaul of the Camp Muffly swimming pool. During Wednesday’s regular meeting, the commission opened a $497,400 bid from Pittsburgh-based Aqua Pool […]
Kingwood looking to improve city pool
KINGWOOD — Kingwood is moving ahead with plans for improvements to the city pool. Kingwood has the only municipal pool in Preston County. After a four-year closure, it reopened in […]
State wants to override decision
W.Va. BOE says no to districts that want remote learning for now On Tuesday evening, Monongalia County Board of Education members decreed the district would stay remote though Feb. 12, […]
A sign of the (COVID) times
Operation Save Our Wisdom continues to ramp up vaccines Gov. Jim Justice announced 14 COVID-19 free vaccine clinics throughout the state — including one in Monongalia County — for people […]
Preston Commission says bad roads holding back economic development
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners said roads are holding back economic development in the county. It’s the latest in a years-long discussion commissioners have had on road conditions. At the end […]
