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Preston Solid Waste Board may get check from state by April 1

KINGWOOD — The Solid Waste Board could have a check from the State Treasurers Office by April 1. The money, somewhere between $40,000 to $50,000 was being held as unclaimed property by the state. “I received a call from the State Treasurer’s Office Wednesday. I was asked to verify our ...

Slip closes White Avenue to through traffic

MORGANTOWN – A portion of White Avenue is closed to through traffic due to a slipping hillside. According to a press release from the City of Morgantown, through traffic is prohibited on White Avenue between Hirshman Street and Hitchens Road. Local traffic will be allowed through on either ...

City discusses impending Haymaker Forest development

MORGANTOWN — Speaking about impending development in the much-discussed Haymaker Forest, City Manager Paul Brake said there really isn’t much the city can do. As part of a recent report to city council, Brake explained that plans are under way to develop 81 townhouses, which would require ...

House plows through host of bills on Day 58; including home rule, Mountaineer Trail Network and State Police raises

CHARLESTON — The countdown to the end of the Legislative session on Saturday has begun. The House of Delegates on Thursday approved bills making municipal home rule permanent, creating a program to allow formation of mountain bike trail networks, and raising State Police salaries among a long list. Here are highlights. This will be updated through the evening. — SB 4 makes the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program permanent. The bill continues all existing plans and ordinances home rule cities have in place but requires updates to any sections affected by this bill. Beginning ...