MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County will have six seats in the House of Delegates under the new 100 single-member-district map. The races feature four incumbents from the current 51st District and […]
Local Government
PEIA needs a mulligan on its annual financial plan
The Public Employees Insurance Agency, which ended the past fiscal year $93 million down, needs some extra time to come up with a financial plan for next year. This is […]
Morgantown, Republic Services working on a new five-year contract
MORGANTOWN — The level and consistency of service provided by trash and recycling hauler Republic Services has been a recurring issue raised by Morgantown residents and members of Morgantown City […]
WVDOH accepts bids for three projects including Pleasant Street and Patteson Drive bridges
CHARLESTON — Projects to replace three bridges are among 25 included in a bid-letting held by the West Virginia Division of Highways this week. The WVDOH is reviewing the bids […]
Mon County, MUB, WestRidge putting up $7M for upgrade projects
MORGANTOWN — A $14 million upgrade to Morgantown Utility Board water and sewer infrastructure supporting WestRidge and the larger Chaplin Hill/Mylan Park area looks like it’s going to require a […]
Morgantown Council takes no action on MUB, approves deal for Defense in Depth facility
MORGANTOWN — While members of Morgantown City Council indicated Tuesday that progress is being made regarding proposed changes impacting the Morgantown Utility Board, the body opted to take no action […]
Infrastructure Law will send W.Va. $750M annually
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s share of the federal infrastructure law will be substantial. The Biden administration recently revealed the figures for each state and the allocations from […]
Debate focuses on finances and faith in officials
Voter decisions over a constitutional amendment about property taxes come down not only to finances, but also trust. Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr said legislative super-majorities have shown they can […]
Legislative leaders suggest car tax idea is a non-starter
Legislative leaders are pushing back against the governor’s counterproposal on car taxes, saying the idea would cause hassle. Gov. Jim Justice introduced the proposal this week and called it the […]
MUB Board gets timeline, price estimate for ARPA-funded Popenoe Run project
MORGANTOWN — The Upper Popenoe Run sanitary and stream restoration project initiated in the wake of historic flooding in June and July 2021 likely won’t be out for bid until […]
