MORGANTOWN — There’s a scammer calling people and pretending to be a Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputy, Sheriff Perry Palmer said. “People need to be aware,” he said. Palmer said the […]
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Handle With Care funding is part of federal opioid legislation
CHARLESTON — President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign into law the 2018 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the comprehensive, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic across […]
Preston to consider county-wide dilapidated building ordinance in 2019
KINGWOOD — Talk of creating a county dilapidated building ordinance dominated the Wednesday meeting of the Preston County Cleanup Committee. Committee President V.J. Davis said he found a copy of […]
DOT announces plans to widen the Mileground
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation, with approval from Gov. Jim Justice, has awarded another General Obligation Bond project: To widen Mileground Road between Donna Avenue and the […]
Morgantown City Council postpones vote on animal cruelty law
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council postponed a second reading of proposed updates to the city’s animal cruelty law until its Nov. 7 regular meeting. The delay came at the suggestion […]
Work to start on Morgantown’s riverfront revitalization project
Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said construction is ready to begin on the city’s multi-million dollar riverfront makeover and he expects mobilization on the project to get under way in […]
Riverfront project will include removal, replacement of cherry trees
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said construction is ready to begin on the city’s multi-million dollar riverfront makeover and he expects mobilization on the project to get under […]
Fellowsville residents want school to remain open
FELLOWSVILLE — A hostile crowd filled the Fellowsville Elementary gym Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of closing the community’s school. The meeting was one of five informal, informational meetings […]
Monongalia County begins mailing new voter registration cards
Monongalia County’s roughly 45,000 active registered voters should keep an eye on their mailboxes in the coming days, County Clerk Carye Blaney said. New plastic voter registration cards with a […]
Preston High students to learn about farming
KINGWOOD — A portion of the county farm will soon be used by Preston High students. Commissioner Dave Price and Don Smith approved the arrangement Monday. Commissioner Craig Jennings was […]
