The May 12 primary election will remain on schedule, but essentially every voter in the state will be permitted to vote absentee based on emergency rules the secretary of state […]
Local Government
Council issues emergency guidelines, ordinance restricting public gatherings
“Statement of City Council, Community Guidelines for Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic “This evening, City Council adopted an emergency ordinance recognizing the declaration of a state of emergency due to the […]
Commission outlines safety steps to be taken
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners on Tuesday outlined steps being taken by county government to protect staff and the public from coronavirus. That includes the Preston County Sheriff’s Office being […]
BOE meets to discuss COVID-19 concerns
Awareness is contagious. At least that’s what the Monongalia County Board of Education is hoping, when it comes to the coronavirus. That’s because COVID-19 is now officially here in the […]
25% of overdue personal property taxes collected
KINGWOOD — A first-time effort to collect overdue personal property taxes has proven successful for Preston County. In January, Preston Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston County commissioners she […]
Morgantown Utility Board
Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Morgantown Utility Board is working to restore service to those customers whose water had been previously disconnected due to nonpayment. Customers who have had water […]
Social Security offices offer phone services
All local Social Security offices are closed to the public. This decision protects the population the offices serve — older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions — and employees […]
City of Morgantown issues emergency public health measures
The Morgantown City Council adopted an emergency ordinance recognizing the declaration of a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the additional authorities granted to the City under […]
Gov. Justice confirms state’s first COVID-19 case; orders restaurants, bars, casinos closed
MORGANTOWN — Confirming speculation circulating throughout the day, Gov. Jim Justice confirmed on Tuesday evening the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case – in the Eastern Panhandle. And he mandated the […]
Social Security offices offer only phone service
MORGANTOWN — All local Social Security offices are closed to the public. This decision protects the population the offices serve — older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions — […]
