MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will get the audience with West Virginia Division of Highways brass that it’s been asking for. During Wednesday’s regular commission meeting, Commissioner Ed Hawkins […]
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Fate of four-year levies will be decided by voters in 2020 primary
MORGANTOWN — County residents will decide the fate of the four existing excess levies — plus any additional levies to receive ballot access — when they hit the polls for […]
Town of Reedsville, Reedsville Sewer Board buy new truck for maintenance workers
REEDSVILLE — The town of Reedsville and the Reedsville Sewer Board jointly purchased a new truck. The two departments will share the vehicle, according to Mayor Jason Titus, who said […]
Oct. 30 letters to the editor
Despite Amendment One, abortion still legal in state In November 2018, West Virginia voters narrowly passed Amendment One, taking away Medicaid health care coverage of abortion and changing the state’s […]
Preston BOE still looking to fill seat vacancy
KINGWOOD — Days before the deadline, only one person had applied to fill a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education. The board set a deadline of Friday for […]
Parks and trails levy funding short for ice arena project
After recently coming before Monongalia County Commission, Melissa Wiles, executive director of BOPARC, and Ryan Hess, of Mills Group, came before Morgantown City Council as a whole Tuesday to lay […]
UMWA releases statement on Murray Energy’s Chapter 11 filing
TRIANGLE, Va. — United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts has issued a statement regarding the recent announcement of Murray Emergy’s Chapter 11 filing. Murray Energy […]
Trick-or-treat times for Mon and Preston counties; some changed due to weather
Those bowls full of candy may have to sit by the door for a few more days, given Thursday’s rainy forecast. Several areas have decided to delay trick or treat […]
Alice Frost, local volunteer and activist, passes away at age 84
Two years ago, Star City Mayor Herman Reid told Alice Frost her money was no good here. “But I wanted to pay them,” she said. “They did such a lovely […]
Local agencies recieve almost $1 million
Nearly $1 million in grants were awarded to several local agencies that help the victims of crime. In total, $14,847,817 in Victims of Crime Act Assistance grant money was awarded […]
