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Preston County Board of Health explains new food handling code

KINGWOOD — Beginning July 1, a new food handling code will require establishments serving food to the public to have a certified food handler on each shift. The individual can be certified through either a health department or have a national certification. Nonprofits will be exempt, ...

MUB set to launch updated website

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Utility Board will launch its updated website, mub.org, Jan. 25. “The updated site was built with a few things in mind. Foremost, it was streamlined to ensure the site loads rapidly. It’s light on graphics so users can access information quickly whether using a ...

Citizens post signs opposing DOH roundabout plans

MORGANTOWN — A group of citizens say they’ll continue to speak out against a planned roundabout at the intersection of University Avenue and Collins Ferry Road. Signs placed in the area a week or so ago asks area residents and motorists to oppose the West Virginia Division of Highways’ ...

WVU student accused of biting another’s ear off among those arraigned

MORGANTOWN — A trio of men accused of armed home invasion, a WVU student who allegedly bit someone’s ear off in a fight and a WVU student indicted for sexually abusing two men, all pleaded not guilty in front of Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges. Thursday was the last ...

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia names Clawges senior status judge

MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges was named a senior status judge by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia this week. As a senior status judge, Clawges said he can be recalled by the Supreme Court to hear cases other judges have recused themselves ...