Volunteers with the county’s fire departments said they’re often left frustrated by the West Virginia Division of Highways’ inability or unwillingness to respond when called for road related issues, like […]
Local Government
Preston Commission ponders location for election center
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners are contemplating giving up their meeting space to the county clerk for a year to use as an election center. The discussion was at a […]
Senate approves spending bill with miners’ pensions and other West Virginia priorities
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate approved one of two spending packages on Thursday and sent it to the president. The package includes funding for coal miners’ healthcare and pensions, along […]
West Virginia’s Congressional delegation comments on impeachment
MORGANTOWN — On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump in party-line votes. On abuse of power, two Democrats crossed the aisle; […]
PSD 1 meeting addresses dam completion date, temporary water hookups
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 (PSD 1) met Wednesday with partners in the dam project in an attempt to nail down a completion date. That meeting came the day […]
County brings Joe Statler on board to serve as ‘legislative liaison’ in 2020
MORGANTOWN — An agreement approved Wednesday by the Monongalia County Commission will make former Delegate and 2020 House of Delegates candidate Joe Statler a “legislative liaison” for the Commission during […]
Preston BOE hears about methods used to reduce student absences
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education heard more Monday about what is being done to reduce student absences. Attendance Director Carol Riley said she wrote a multi-year grant […]
Council will set work session to discuss placement of public sharps containers
MORGANTOWN — Health Right Peer Recovery Coach Dani Ludwig said she was disappointed Morgantown City Council didn’t take up Health Right’s proposal to place needle collection (sharps) containers in and […]
City votes to increase mayor’s salary
Westover Council went through the final reading of the adoption of the change to the mayor’s salary Monday night. The change would make the mayor’s salary $55,000 annually, which differs […]
Prosecutor: Crime numbers up in Preston
KINGWOOD — Crime numbers are up in Preston County, according to Preston Prosecuting Attorney Melvin C. Snyder III. Snyder told members of the Preston County Commission Monday that the number […]
