No reason was given for the resignation of county administrator Shannon Smith Wolfe Monday. Wolfe tendered her resignation effective Nov. 30. “She won’t be working any further,” Commissioner Dave Price […]
Local Government
Bruce Huggins tapped to fill Preston BOE vacancy
KINGWOOD — Retired teacher and Preston High athletic director Bruce Huggins will fill a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education until the 2020 primary election. The board chose […]
White Park license agreement on to city council after unanimous MUB approval
MORGANTOWN — After a brief executive session on Monday, the Morgantown Utility Board cast a unanimous vote approving the license agreement that will allow it to run a 30-inch, gravity […]
Preston county administrator resigns
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will discuss the resignation of the county administrator, when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Six months into the job, Administrator Shannon […]
Appalachian Regional Commission grants boost local economic development enterprises
MORGANTOWN — Economic development enterprises in Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties received more than $2.1 million in Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grants, Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday. POWER stands […]
Five people apply for vacant Preston County BOE seat
KINGWOOD — At least five people applied for a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education. The board is looking for someone to fill a spot left by board […]
Don Blankenship files to run for president as Constitution Party candidate
MORGANTOWN — Don Blankenship is running for president. He filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday, running as a candidate for the Constitution Party. In a statement regarding […]
City backs off stipulations, MUB will use version of Route 3 through White Park
MORGANTOWN — The months-long saga of the White Park water line appears to be over. The end result of more than a month of contentious negotiations — conducted at least […]
County commission gets invite to Charleston from DOH brass
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will get the audience with West Virginia Division of Highways brass that it’s been asking for. During Wednesday’s regular commission meeting, Commissioner Ed Hawkins […]
Fate of four-year levies will be decided by voters in 2020 primary
MORGANTOWN — County residents will decide the fate of the four existing excess levies — plus any additional levies to receive ballot access — when they hit the polls for […]
