KINGWOOD — The U.S. Bureau of Prisons on Wednesday declined to say when prisoners will be moved to Hazelton’s federal prison for quarantine. “For safety and security reasons, we are […]
Local Government
Commission asks Justice to mandate masks in Mon County from May 1-17
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has asked Gov. Jim Justice to issue an executive order for Monongalia County making masks mandatory in public places for 17 days, beginning Friday. […]
City looks to resume services
In keeping with the timeline laid out by Governor Jim Justice regarding the reemergence of business from COVID-19 lockdown, outgoing Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said the city has tentative […]
Preston County Commissioners allocate $63.3K of “hero’s pay”
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners allocated $63,300 of the governor’s “hero pay” block grant Tuesday. The purchases will include $30,000 for hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE), $22,000 for […]
Reedsville Park pavilion to get new lights soon
REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Park pavilion will be getting lights soon. At the Monday night meeting council voted to purchase wiring, boxes and junction headers for the lights. Councilman Greg […]
Protesters fight feds on plan to make FCC Hazelton a COVID-19 quarantine facility
HAZELTON — West Virginians from the governor to the state’s federal representatives and local residents are asking the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to reconsider its decision to use FCC […]
‘For Sale’ sign not indication Star City Post Office to close
A “For Sale” sign was recently spotted on the lawn in front of the Star City Post Office, but sources say the sign does not foreshadow the closing of the […]
Female inmates make face masks
CHARLESTON — The demand for masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted West Virginia’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to pitch in and help in a major way. […]
Inustrial hemp farmers adhere to current rules for 2020 growing season
The State Department of Agriculture has received certification of approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the state’s plan submitted regarding the regulation of industrial hemp. Approval for the […]
Mon County Commission plans to lower the levy rates
For the third year running the Monongalia County Commission will lower its levy rate, pending state approval. The commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to move ahead with a $37.7 million […]
