The Senate Finance chairman grilled the director of West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster about its financial practices. The organization is involved with disaster relief in West Virginia, drawing […]
Local Government
Energy Regulatory Commission declines invitation to revisit Lake Lynn Dam issue
MORGANTOWN — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday declined an invitation submitted jointly by the Monongalia County Commission and Planning Commission to revisit Lake Lynn Dam and gather more […]
Former MPD detective selected as coordinator for sexual assault kit testing initiative
MORGANTOWN — As it does every year, the Monongalia County Commission opened its first meeting of 2024 with a passing of the gavel. Sean Sikora will serve as the body’s […]
Wriston updates on progress of Corridor H
BY MIKE NOLTING At more than 50 years and counting, state officials hope a large final section of Corridor H can be under construction in the next year. State Transportation […]
Officials want to revisit issue of oil, gas inspectors
Last year when the Legislature was considering a bill to generate money to hire more state inspectors for oil and gas wells, lobbyist David McMahon warned that it wouldn’t be […]
Injured trooper out of ICU awaiting word on arm surgery
Injured State Police Trooper Abe Bean is out of intensive care and waiting on word about an upcoming arm surgery. Bean and fellow Trooper Cadin Spessert were injured in a […]
Manchin to kick off exploration of the political middle with N.H. appearance
Sen. Joe Manchin’s search for the political middle is taking him to an early presidential primary state next month. Manchin is set to appear Jan. 12 at a “Politics & […]
Commission approves funding request from the County EMS Association
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved a $7,000 request from the Preston County EMS Association. The funds will be used to pay for training 10 individuals. Once trained the […]
White Park bridge and trail project proving complicated
MORGANTOWN — It’ll happen, but it’s complicated. Those five words sum up Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin’s recent update to BOPARC regarding the new bridge and trail network planned for […]
City Council discuss plans to recreate sections of Maplewood Cemetery
KINGWOOD — A discussion about plots and urns in Maplewood Cemetery was the first item of discussion on the Tuesday evening Kingwood City Council agenda. On May 21, 2022, accountant […]
