Addiction specialist, doctor argue against use “This was a bad idea from the outset.” That’s how Richard Vaglienti, a physician with 30 years specializing in pain management, characterized medical cannabis. […]
Local Government
Counter filed in property dispute
Wings Ole owner takes next step against city’s claim The city of Morgantown is using the eminent domain process to retroactively make the illegal legal. That, in short, is the […]
Lee Smith: Public health to lead the charge on COVID-19 vaccine
MORGANTOWN — “This is our moment to shine,” Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith said on Thursday when asked what role the county health department would play in COVID-19 vaccine […]
Preston County Courthouse under COVID response plan
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse Annex is implementing its COVID response plan after an employee in the building tested positive. Offices will still be open to serve the public. […]
Mon Commission approves county raises, one-time pay for MCHD employees
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved raises for county employees and one-time supplemental pay for employees of the Monongalia County Health Department. County employees will receive a […]
Haws sits in on first meeting as council gets assurances from trash hauler
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday was a busy first day for Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws. Haws said he spent much of the day making the rounds, introducing himself to city staff […]
Permit approved for Newburg water extension
NEWBURG — The next step has been taken toward extending water lines to families whose wells were contaminated by Lexington Coal. A permit application was approved Monday by the State […]
Subdivision regulations are still in the works
Coronavirus delayed plans, but are close to being finished COVID-19 has interrupted or delayed just about everything. In the case of Monongalia County’s efforts to implement subdivision regulations — which […]
Commissioners want plans in place for vaccine distribution
With already surging COVID-19 numbers, the potential complications of the onset of flu season and the prospect of a vaccine on the horizon, members of the Monongalia County Commission are […]
Kingwood to look into business signs
Wants to know how other entities handle requests KINGWOOD — A city council discussion about business signs, billboards and permits resulted in a decision to check similar ordinances in other […]
