MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved a water line route through White Park in concept on Tuesday, though the specifics of the path will be dependent on the licensing agreement […]
Local Government
Manchin decides against running for West Virginia governor
CHARLESTON — Sen. Joe Manchin is opting out of a run for West Virginia’s governor. After talking for months about the possibility of running for the chief executive’s seat he occupied […]
Vrabel ready to take over at Morgantown Municipal Airport
MORGANTOWN — Jonathan Vrabel begins his new role as director of the Morgantown Municipal Airport on Friday. His goal — making the airport a top priority for the city and […]
If Manchin gets in, right now he would beat Justice
CHARLESTON — If Senator Joe Manchin were to enter the race for governor, right now he would beat incumbent Gov. Jim Justice, according to the latest version of the MetroNews […]
Commission to talk ‘rules of engagement’ for levy process
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission plans to meet with a group representing the parks and trails excess levy on Sept. 18 to lay out the “rules of engagement” after […]
How does $572M Okla. opioid judgment bode for WV suit?
MORGANTOWN — Just three days after Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed suit against opioid makers Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen subsidiary, an Oklahoma judge approved a $572 million judgment […]
After 66 years, County looking to replace Camp Muffly pool
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission is taking steps to replace the 66-year-old Camp Muffly pool. During Wednesday’s regular meeting, the commission agreed to put together a request for proposals. […]
Kingwood hears complaints of ‘transients’ trespassing, littering and intimidating residents
KINGWOOD — Kingwood’s small town vibe is threatened by a group of people who are trespassing, intimidating residents, littering and possibly using drugs, a businessman told council this week. “They […]
Council to weigh in on MUB water line route next week
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will cast a vote nearly four months in the making next week when it decides whether the Morgantown Utility Board can run a gravity-fed raw […]
State treasurer selects credit union to handle medical cannabis program finances
MORGANTOWN — The state treasurer’s office has selected a banker to handle transactions for the state medical cannabis program. Charleston-based Element Federal Credit Union submitted the winning proposal. The office […]
