MORGANTOWN — Sheriff Perry Palmer and Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer presented the 2017 delinquent tax list during Wednesday’s regular Monongalia County Commission meeting. The list includes 23,500 names and […]
Local Government
DOH District 4 engineer meets with roads caucus, says District 4 budget needs doubled
W. Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) District 4 Engineer Donny Williams said he arrived at June 13’s meeting of the North Central Caucus on Roads prepared to […]
New Kingwood police chief sworn in
KINGWOOD — New Kingwood Police Chief Charlie Haney was sworn in by Kingwood Mayor Jean Guillot during a city council meeting on June 12. The City of Kingwood hired Haney […]
Residents affected by stormwater seek help
KINGWOOD — Residents of the Rodeheaver Addition section came to council this week for help with city storm sewers allowing water to run onto their property. They learned that their […]
Granville Town Council asked to consider taking ownership of Sesame Drive
MORGANTOWN — Granville Town Council was asked to consider taking ownership of Sesame Drive, which is an 800-foot road between Panda Express and Wendy’s at the University Town Centre. A parcel […]
Incumbents maintain seats in Westover city election blowout
WESTOVER — Less than three dozen voters turned out for Westover’s City Council election this week and all incumbents were re-elected. Westover officials refused to provide information about the election, […]
Preston BOE explores potential cost-saving options after levy failure
KINGWOOD — The Preston Board of Education (BOE) asked Superintendent Steve Wotring for more details on a range of options in the wake of the latest levy failure. Wotring gave […]
PSC hearing for proposed sewer rate increase to be held Thursday
REEDSVILLE — A State Public Service Commission (PSC) hearing to discuss proposed sewer rate hikes for Reedsville and Arthurdale customers will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Craig Civic […]
City Council approves contracts for upcoming paving work
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved bids totaling just more than $1.4 million for the city’s 2018 paving program during its most recent regular session. Greer Industries was the lone […]
City Manager and council discuss issues about Haymaker Forest
MORGANTOWN — When asked if committing to the $5.2 million purchase of 40 wooded acres known as Haymaker Forest without knowing where all the money will come from is an […]
