The long-planned project to improve the intersection of Earl Core Road (W.Va. 7) and Green Bag Road will begin within the next two weeks, according to a Monday announcement by […]
Local Government
Morgantown’s 2021 budget sees first municipal sales tax revenue
MORGANTOWN — The budget currently under consideration by Morgantown City Council includes revenue that will be generated by the city’s 1% sales tax, which goes into effect July 1. City […]
Foster care bill praised at session; medical cannabis bill killed by leadership
CHARLESTON — The last day of the 60-day legislative session got off to a cantankerous start with the death of the medical cannabis bill. Things warmed up, though, when the […]
Smith: No confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Virginia … yet
MORGANTOWN — While there are tests pending, Dr. Lee Smith of the Monongalia County Health Department, said there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in West Virginia — for […]
Police annex nearing completion on budget; Westover Park to install pickleball near tennis courts
WESTOVER — The city’s police annex is approaching completion and is to be “right at budget” with what work is left — the total budget being $100,000 — according to […]
State plane OK’d to fly governor home, reelection events
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s state airplane can make side trips to Gov. Jim Justice’s hometown as well as fly him to campaign events if the trips coincide with official state […]
Senate passes several oil and gas economic development bills, including Hanshaw’s Impact Fund
CHARLESTON — The state Senate on Thursday passed a handful of bills promoting development of the oil and gas industry, the Appalachian Storage Hub and plugging abandoned gas wells. HB […]
Officials investigate 3 pending COVID-19 cases
Three people in West Virginia are being tested for the novel coronavirus — COVID-19 — according to a Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman. The spokesperson told The Dominion […]
County passes resolution in honor of the 19th Amendment’s anniversary
The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring March “West Virginia Women in History Month” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification in West […]
Granville plan gets public hearing
After a year of back and forth with the Monongalia County Commission — and vocal opposition from the town of Star City — the town of Granville could know the […]
