The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, in cooperation with the office of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced support for MASKS 4 WV initiative — a statewide call to […]
Local Government
Manchin, Capito announce $1.7 million for coronavirus response at state health centers
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday announced $1,739,288 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
Meeting priorities: COVID-19, new budget
KINGWOOD — Budget and the COVID-19 virus were the main topics of discussion at the Thursday meeting of the Preston County Commission. Commission President Samantha Stone said tax revenue has […]
Absentee ballot application to be sent out
CHARLESTON — Secretary of State Mac Warner announced Thursday that he has issued guidance and a funding opportunity to assist county clerks with mailing an absentee ballot application to every […]
Morgantown City Council raises question of emergency housing stipends
MORGANTOWN — With WVU students sent home and all nonessential businesses closed for an undetermined length of time due to COVID-19, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said the city is […]
Preston health department: Only one virus case in county
MORGANTOWN — The Preston County Health Department said March 26 that the county only has one case of COVID-19, contrary to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources figures. […]
Preston County Commission proposes funding eliminations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission proposes to eliminate funding for the county health department, volunteer fire departments and economic development in its 2020-21 budget. Commissioners will meet at 9 […]
Kingwood Council passes 2020-21 budget unanimously
KINGWOOD — Kingwood included adding a fourth police officer, a new street sweeper, employee raises and help funding a splash pad at the pool in its 2020-21 budget. Council worked […]
County’s $37.7M budget for 2021 includes levy decrease for third straight year
MORGANTOWN — 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 […]
Morgantown City Counsel considers budget among coronavirus unpredictability
Stuck between the as-of-yet incalculable impact to city revenues due to COVID-19 closures and looming budget deadlines from the state, Morgantown City Council on Tuesday voted 4-3 to adopt a […]
