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Trails at Mason-Dixon Historical Park receive state recognition

Summer may be over, but Monongalia County’s Mason-Dixon Historical Park is as hot as ever.  Last month, the West Virginia Department of Tourism announced the property would become just the second county-operated park in West Virginia to receive a coveted “Almost Heaven” ...

Commission to help address ‘shocking’ conditions on Alpine Street

MORGANTOWN — As the crow flies, lower Alpine Street is about 2,000 feet from Mon Health Medical Center. It’s a half-mile by car.  It's located between Riddle Avenue and Bergamont Street, in the North Hills area. It’s less than a mile — about 4,000 feet — from W.Va. 705, ...

Proposed changes would move Michael out of city’s 3rd Ward

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s 4th Ward could soon be home to two members of Morgantown City Council.  The Morgantown Ward & Boundary Commission is recommending adjustments that, if adopted, would place 3rd Ward Councilor Louise “Weez” Michael’s home address in the 4th ...

Monongalia County Assessor’s Office employees to hold UMWA vote

MORGANTOWN — The question of union representation in the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office will be put to a vote.  In a short letter to the Monongalia County Commission, Assessor Mark Musick said office staff will vote on United Mine Workers of America representation on Sept. ...

Grades of threat: Gov. Justice, WVU prof address worries of school violence

Gov. Jim Justice this past Friday called for the creation of a task force to address the recent threats of violence leveled at as many as 50 schools in West Virginia — along with numerous others in neighboring states. The West Virginia Fusion Center, a state agency formed in 2008 to ...

Capito secures funds for substance use treatment, family services

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced five funding awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...