County clerks in West Virginia are being challenged to prepare for the upcoming primary election. The difficulties include a late start on statewide redistricting as well as the kind of […]
Local Government
Preston County budget passed, awaiting state approval
The Preston County Commission approved its tentative budget for fiscal year 2023 at its regular meeting Tuesday. “This is a tentative approval, as you remember,” County Administrator Kathy Mace said. […]
Mon Commission asked to assist with ongoing mine runoff issue, gets election update
MORGANTOWN — Kevin Dailey is seeing red, literally. Dailey appeared before the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday to ask the body for assistance in getting the attention of the West […]
Westover Council passes budget reading, gets update on Long Street request
WESTOVER — Westover considers itself “The city on the rise.” It’s not hard to see why, considering its budget in recent years. Westover’s actual budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year […]
Council hears call for changes at Bartlett House shelter, approves White Park agreement
MORGANTOWN — A significant portion of the unsheltered people in the Morgantown area do not trust the only shelter available to them. That theme dominated much of Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
State offers COVID financial relief program for homeowners, vaccine due-date calculator for all residents
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new COVID-19 vaccination due date calendar and a new assistance program for homeowners affected by COVID during his Monday briefing. COVID-19 Czar Clay […]
Derrick Evans pleads guilty in Jan. 6 surge
Derrick Evans, who was elected to be a West Virginia delegate but then never served, could serve up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge related […]
Justice marks 2-year anniversary of state’s first COVID case, and lowest case number since July 4, 2020
MORGANTOWN — Thursday marked the two-year anniversary of West Virginia’s first COVID-19 cases. Gov. Jim Justice noted the occasion during his Friday COVID briefing with a brief video produced by […]
Kingwood, Bridgeport board members discuss improvements to sewer system
KINGWOOD — A representative from Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC) of Bridgeport and Kingwood sewer board members discussed improvements to the Kingwood sewer system during their Monday afternoon meeting. […]
Preston budget talks ongoing
KINGWOOD — Administrator of the Preston County Health Department V.J. Davis asked the Preston County Commission for funding in fiscal year 2023. Davis started by thanking the commission, which owns […]
