MORGANTOWN — “Investigation” was the word at the center of conversation Monday as Morgantown’s special committee on community policing met remotely. As in, should the ordinance enabling a new community […]
Local Government
Physical therapist helps patients cast votes
Relatively speaking, William Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan might not have anything on Rebekah Aranda. By the end of last week, more than 17 million citizens had already cast […]
Morgantown ready for dispensaries
Star City not happy with BOH delay The Monongalia County Board of Health has scheduled a special meeting for 8 a.m. Thursday to discuss proposed regulations regarding medical cannabis dispensaries. […]
Kingwood pushing enforcement of junk ordinance
KINGWOOD — City court has been a busier place since Kingwood began stepping up enforcement of its junk ordinance. The ordinance addresses uncut grass and brush, as well as trash, […]
Commission hears concerns over cannabis dispensary permits
The Monongalia County Board of Health was advised by legal counsel secured on its behalf by the Monongalia County Commission that the kind of regulations it is considering for medical […]
Kingwood Council works to condemn four buildings
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council has referred four structures to the condemnation committee. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process of condemning the structures. They are at 114 1/2 Chestnut […]
Justice, Salango explain policies, exchange barbs in gubernatorial debate
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice and his Democratic challenger Ben Salango met Tuesday night in Morgantown for their first and likely only debate leading up to the Nov. 3 election. […]
Preston health department says if you trick or treat, follow CDC guidelines
KINGWOOD — If you’re going to join in trick or treating, follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. That was Preston Health Department Director V.J. Davis’s advice as […]
Reedsville Council debates equipment purchase
REEDSVILLE — A discussion erupted about the purchase of an $8,000 roller needed for road repair at Reedsville Council Monday evening. Councilman Greg Burke told council the roller is needed […]
Shut down ‘indefinitely’ on Sept. 2, county bars allowed to reopen today
On Friday, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monongalia County’s bars would be allowed to open today with restrictions such as 50% capacity, proper social distancing, mandatory mask wearing when not eating […]
