MORGANTOWN — The sixth and final bill the Legislature approved Tuesday during its two-day special session is expected to help bring 125 to 140 jobs to the Morgantown area. SB […]
Local Government
City removes comp time for understaffed police department
MORGANTOWN — On a good day, before the first mention of COVID-19, the Morgantown Police Department is 16 officers short. With nearly a quarter of the department’s 72 officer positions […]
House approves bills to help draw $2.7 billion manufacturing project to Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent close to two hours Tuesday morning debating the bill aimed at bringing a $2.7 billion steel-making plant to Mason County, and passed it […]
Bloom to lead Mon Commission in 2022
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission began its first meeting of 2022 by passing the president’s gavel from Sean Sikora to Tom Bloom. This year will mark Bloom’s 10th year […]
Preston Commission elects new president; commissioner declares not running again
KINGWOOD — The first order of business at the first meeting of the Preston County Commission in 2022 was electing one of its members to serve as president for the […]
Morgantown Council moves forward with bonding for facility improvements
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved the first reading of a bond ordinance Tuesday that will convey ownership of city hall, the public works garage and the Norwood fire station […]
Extension granted for development of hydro power station in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — A November filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission extended the deadline for Rye Development to begin construction on a hydroelectric power station at the Morgantown Lock and […]
County commission pays property tax on leased vehicles
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to pay the full property tax on its leased vehicles at its Tuesday meeting. At its meeting the week before Christmas, the commission […]
Deal reached in Mon County’s years-long rent dispute with WV Supreme Court
MORGANTOWN — And lo, in the Monongalia County Commission’s final meeting of 2021, there occurred a Christmas miracle… An agreement brokered by Delegate Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, appears to have brought […]
Preston representatives discuss upcoming legislative priorities
KINGWOOD — About two weeks ago, 18 or 19 Republican state senators met in caucus to discuss their legislative priorities in the upcoming session. Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, 14, discussed […]
