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Suncrest Elementary students learn about tools of the past

MORGANTOWN — Suncrest Elementary students got a living history lesson Monday from a man with ghosts in his head. Todd “Ghost in the Head” Johnson, a historical interpreter from Pittsburgh and member of the Huron Native American Tribe, came to the school on Collins Ferry Road to offer ...

New doors for city garage on hold, resident worried about speeding at Westover council meeting

WESTOVER — At its most recent meeting Monday Westover city council tabled a vote to buy new garage doors for the city garage due to an inaccuracy in one of the bids. The city received two bids for the project to install two garage doors. One from Danny’s Door Service in Morgantown and one from Sellaro’s Overhead Door Service. Danny’s quote was $4,530 and Sellaro’s was $7,600. However, the quote from Danny’s was for non-insulated doors. Councilman Al Yocum suggested due to the significant difference in price the issue be tabled. The vote to do was unanimous. The ...

Monongalia County sees 13,403 vote early; second highest in state

MORGANTOWN – Monongalia County remained second among the 55 counties for early voting turnout, according to figures released Monday by the secretary of state. Total Mon County turnout for the early voting period of Oct. 24-Nov. 3 was 13,403 – just behind Kanawha’s 16,361. By party, ...

Residents voice concerns about Westover’s dog problem at city council meeting

WESTOVER — A Westover resident concerned about the city’s dog problem expressed her concern during Monday’s city council meeting. Kerry Webster, a resident of Fairmor Avenue, told the council that the problem is a regular one with dogs escaping on her street several times a week. She said she is worried about letting her dog because of the constant loose dog problem. In his report to the council, Westover Police Chief Rick Panico said there were two dog bites in the past week. On Oct. 31, a pitbull-mix bit a middle school student while he waited for his bus on ...