MORGANTOWN — Tonya Stalnaker is 30 years old. She says she’s been homeless, by choice, since May. She cries when asked about the items lost on Tuesday when city police […]
Local Government
City Council decries online threats cited in cancellation of library event
MORGANTOWN — A heckler’s veto. Domestic terrorism. Social media threats cited by organizers as the basis for canceling Drag Queen Story Time this past weekend at the Morgantown Public Library […]
Westover council debates amending mayor’s starting pay to $30K
The city of Westover’s council debated amending the salary of the mayor Monday evening. The ordinance laid out that the first term would garner the wage of $30,000, increasing $5,000 […]
Facebook posts showing removal of homeless camp dominates meeting
MORGANTOWN — Social media posts showing city employees removing a homeless camp below the South High Street Bridge on Tuesday resulted in some impassioned, if unplanned, discussion during Morgantown City […]
Audit: Understaffed CPS fails to respond to child abuse and neglect reports in timely way
CHARLESTON – State Child Protective Services fails to investigate half of the child abuse and neglect reports it receives in a timely manner, according to an agency audit presented to […]
DOH updates legislators on hiring and road maintenance
CHARLESTON – The Division of Highways updated legislators on Tuesday on its efforts to speed up hiring and keep up with core maintenance. On the topic of filling vacancies, Highways […]
PSD1 pumps water from Blue Hole, assures it is safe
District continues to seek water sources as it awaits dam completion KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 continues to seek additional water sources while awaiting completion of the dam at […]
Council expected to consider funds for housing affordability study
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council has identified the expansion of affordable housing options as one of its strategic goals. City Manager Paul Brake is expected to seek approval of a […]
A Home for the Holidays initiative hopes to house 15 families by Christmas
Fifteen households off the streets and into housing by Christmas. That’s the goal of a new initiative kicking off later this week with a meeting of stakeholders from across the […]
Preston County Commission searches for place to store voting machines
KINGWOOD — Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins continues the search for a place to store voting machines. Huggins has been working with the Preston County Commission to find a secure […]
