MORGANTOWN — The judge who has tentatively dismissed a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey against the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston and former Bishop Michael Bransfield, pending answers to […]
Local Government
West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association hosts fall meeting at the Morgantown Marriott
West Virginia’s co-tenancy law is working, but there are still kinks to be worked out with the fledgling law, attendees of the fall meeting of the West Virginia Oil & […]
City of Morgantown gets FAA clearance, runway extension to begin in 2020
MORGANTOWN — Fifteen years ago it was a prediction — by extending the Morgantown Municipal Airport runway safety zone the city had laid the groundwork for a runway extension to […]
Town gets signatures needed for the Independence water project
NEWBURG —All 10 rights-of-way have been signed for the Independence water project, according to Mayor Edgar Fortney. Fortney said Newburg is now waiting for approval of the plans by the […]
Bipartisan bill protects miners’ pensions, health care
Bipartisan legislation designed to protect retired miners — whose pensions and health care coverage have been threatened because of recent coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis — was […]
Business owners ask county for help in addressing issues downtown
MORGANTOWN — Downtown business owners Kim Nobile (Dirty Bird) and Stephanie Swaim (Hoot and Howl) said they’re frustrated with what they view as a lack of movement from the city […]
Morgantown City Council approves White Park water line agreement
MORGANTOWN — “Interesting process.” Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki showed a flair for the understatement on Tuesday as Morgantown City Council put what looks to be the final chapter on the […]
State Sen. Roman Prezioso won’t seek reelection
MORGANTOWN — The 2020 legislative session will be the last for Sen. Roman Prezioso, D-Marion. He announced his decision to not seek reelection. “I didn’t make it on the spur […]
Stockdale will move from engineering office to lead city’s public works
MORGANTOWN – In a Tuesday afternoon press release, the city of Morgantown announced Alexandra Stockdale was selected as the new director of the city’s public works department. Stockdale has served […]
City to learn more about WestRidge
WESTOVER — Monday at a regularly scheduled meeting, Westover Mayor Dave Johnson made council aware the new sign in front of City Hall had been installed. He also said a […]
