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Shop with a Cop brings holiday cheer to Preston families

KINGWOOD — Five Preston County families will have a merrier Christmas thanks to the members of the Community Engagement Group and the City of Kingwood. The group organizes all of the cities public events, like those held at Halloween and Christmas. Each child participating in the recent Shop with a Cop event received $200 to spend on clothing and toys. City Clerk Rhonda Ridenour, Chief Lawson Stewart and Capt. Douglas Montague were among the city employees who helped push the carts around Walmart while the parents helped the children chose the items they wanted to ...

Capito, Manchin announce $54 million for Chaplin Hill Gateway Project

MORGANTOWN – Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin both announced on Friday a federal award of $53.32 million for the Chaplin Hill Gateway Project, which includes construction of bridges, interchanges and pedestrian and bicycle connections. The funding comes from the U.S. Department ...

Bartlett House yet to tap into additional warming shelter space

MORGANTOWN — The community’s emergency warming shelter located in the former Hope Hill Sobering Center space on the ground floor of Hazel’s House of Hope has been available since Dec. 7.   Available, but thus far unused.  Bartlett Housing Solutions, which operates a 28-bed, ...

Main Street Morgantown continues 100-year-old tradition

Now through Jan. 1, families can take photos in a festive evergreen wonderland showcasing the 20-foot tall downtown Christmas tree on Courthouse Square. The 20-foot tree was selected by Main Street Morgantown from Kings Tree Farm in Bruceton Mills. Morgantown Public Works transported the tree to the square, with County Public Works assisting in installation and decoration. The centerpiece tree is joined by several smaller evergreen trees and festive lighting thanks to the city and county and volunteer decorators. The festive display is thanks to a new alliance for holiday cheer ...