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Saturday is the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

CHARLESTON — Dozens of locations throughout West Virginia will be open Saturday for prescription drug drop-offs as part of the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from the Drug Enforcement Administration. “The reason they came up with this is people did not know what to do ...

1,500 properties headed to tax lien sale; deadline to pay is Nov. 4

MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer said 1,593 properties are headed to the upcoming tax lien sale, though that number could still change. The sale will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 5 in the county commission meeting chamber. Palmer asked county commission to suspend nearly ...

Westover man arrested after alleged fight with officer

MORGANTOWN — A Westover man was arrested Oct. 24 after fleeing the scene of a reported domestic argument and getting into a fight with a Morgantown Police officer. According to a release from Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston, at about 5:40 p.m. Oct. 24, officers responded to a report of ...

Granville to consider medical marijuana industry

GRANVILLE — The Granville Planning Commission will take up the debate on how to handle medical marijuana in town limits. Granville Town Council heard from its lawyer and a Mon Health official at this week’s meeting, before deciding to send the issue on to the commission. “West ...

WVDOH eyes divergent diamond to replace Exit 153 roundabout

MORGANTOWN — A little over two years after the University Town Centre tax increment financing (TIF) district funded the construction of a new, $22 million interchange, it appears as if a significant redesign is en route. Specifically, the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) is looking ...