MORGANTOWN – Proclamations submitted for recognition by Morgantown City Council come with an understanding that the decision about whether those requests see the light of day falls to the discretion of the elected body. It’s not unprecedented for city council to receive a proclamation ...
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday finalized a new fee schedule for the intake and transport of individuals arrested by municipal police departments and the West Virginia University Police. Under existing transport agreements with the municipalities and WVU, each ...
MORGANTOWN – The second reading of an amendment to Article 153 of city code pertaining to the ban of conversion therapy involving minors was not on Morgantown City Council’s agenda on Tuesday. Mayor Danielle Trumble said the matter is on hold while the city works with the ACLU of West ...
WESTOVER – Having heard from more than a dozen residents in recent weeks – the overwhelming majority of which own property on Savannah Street and Florida Avenue – Westover City Council has denied a zoning change request by Freedom Collision Center. The matter first appeared before ...
MORGANTOWN – With jail bill costs estimated to end up $1 million over budget in the current fiscal year, and a 31% increase in the daily rate charged to counties to house each individual in the state’s regional jails looming July 1, the Monongalia County Commission is leaving no stone ...
KINGWOOD – An emergency request by EMS Director Henry McDonald from KAMP ambulance for $11,616 to pay vehicle insurance for 2026 was not met with immediate approval. McDonald told Preston County commissioners during their regular meeting Tuesday that funds for the ambulance squad are still about 90 days out. He said that was normal for Medicare payments. KAMP is the primary responder in the county. “We need to keep people's funding in mind,” Commission President Hunter Thomas said. “Is this a short-term or a long-term fix? We need to sit down with KAMP and discuss their ...
