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Preston County recognizes Nicklow’s 30 years of service

KINGWOOD – Members of the Preston County Commission took time during their meeting Tuesday to thank Clark Nicklow for his 30 years of service. Nicklow started as a member of the Volunteer Fire Department but said he was interested in 911. For 12 years, he has served as a public safety ...

Morgantown councilors express concerns over city’s BZA

MORGANTOWN – Less than a week after a quorum of the Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals voted 2-1 to deny a conditional use for a recovery home in the former sorority house at 1493 University Ave., the volunteer board was the subject of public rebuke from within Morgantown City ...

Potential charter hurdle cleared, Morgantown begins election move

MORGANTOWN – With a potential charter roadblock cleared by the West Virginia Legislature, Morgantown City Council is moving forward with the state-mandated realignment of its municipal election. Morgantown City Council voted Tuesday to approve on first reading an ordinance amending the ...

Westover City Council approves budget carryover, paving contract

WESTOVER – Westover City Council on Monday approved a budget amendment reflecting a $1,515,780 increase in the city’s unassigned fund, also known as carryover. As part of the $12,984,603 budget approved by council for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the city was anticipating an unassigned ...

MUB approves $1 million to address sinking situation on Patteson

MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Utility Board is hopeful it can begin addressing the underlying issues destabilizing the ground beneath a portion of the Patteson Drive Burger King parking lot as soon as August. During its most recent regular meeting, the board approved a $1,003,486 contract ...

Preston County talks ARPA funds, America 250 event

KINGWOOD – America 250, ARPA funds and coal severance were the main topics at Tuesday's Preston County Commission meeting. County Administrator Nathan Raybeck said that the American Rescue Plan Act funds must be spent by the end of December. He said commissioners should reach out to ...