MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wednesday passed the governor’s bill elevating the Tourism and Economic Development offices to cabinet departments with their own secretaries. Delegates also sent a […]
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COVID keeps answering roll in Mon school district
Another 17 students from University High School are in quarantine today, after a classmate tested positive for the coronavirus, district announced. UHS, however, wasn’t the only building to make roll, […]
DOH workers from around state help with ice storm damage
Crews from West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 have been sent to help in District 2, which was hit hard by recent ice storms. District 4 sent four transportation […]
House bill would exempt state employees from city user fees; Morgantown could lose $1.3 million per year
MORGANTOWN – A bill to exempt state employees from city user fees generated some confusion and consternation among legislators Wednesday afternoon. The House Political Subdivisions Committee took up HB 2256. […]
A much different University girls’ team looks to hit the ground running when regular season tips off
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Almost one year ago, the University girls’ basketball team had just beat Cabell Midland, 56-43, and were excitedly awaiting a rematch against No. 1 Parkersburg in the […]
State talking about lessening COVID-19 restrictions; announcement could come Friday
Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday during his regular COVID-19 briefing that he expects to announce “ideas regarding lessening of restrictions” on both businesses and schools. “There are no red counties,” […]
Kingwood board tables talk about possible takeover of Denver Water Association
KINGWOOD – Denver Water Association was once again the topic of discussion at the Tuesday meeting of the Kingwood Water Board. Sheila Williams, association attorney, said Denver Water wants Kingwood […]
MCHD price gouging concerns passed on to state insurance commissioner
MORGANTOWN — In November, Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith said he believed the health department’s insurance provider was using COVID-19 as an excuse to engage in price gouging after […]
Welcome to the Mon County Market Snapshot- January 2020 vs 2021
Welcome to the Mon County Market Snapshot brought to you by White Diamond Realty. Let’s take a look at the residential real estate market in the month of January as […]
Acquittal expected but still infuriating
That the most bipartisan presidential impeachment ever ended in Trump’s acquittal on charges of inciting an insurrection was expected, but that makes it no less infuriating. Because there was virtually […]
