MORGANTOWN —The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board came to Morgantown Monday evening for a public hearing. About 75 people turned out; 16 addressed the board, urging a long-term […]
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Westover council votes to modify internet franchise agreements
WESTOVER — Westover City Council unanimously voted to amend its franchise agreements with two internet providers during its most recent meeting. Council eliminated the conduit rental fee for ClearFiber and removed language […]
Longtime Morgantown radio DJ, Bob Elliott, dies from cancer
MORGANTOWN — Sometimes you had to listen closely when Bob Elliott was on Morgantown radio back in the 1970s and ‘80s. Not because he was soft-spoken, no sir. The guy […]
Bob Huggins: WVU had more to worry about than foul calls
MORGANTOWN — Doug Sirmons, Brian O’Connell and James Breeding — the referees during Rhode Island’s 83-70 victory against West Virginia on Sunday — entered the Mohegan Sun Arena for the […]
Morgantown City Council discussing implementation of city sales tax
MORGANTOWN — According to an estimate from the West Virginia Tax Office, a 1 percent municipal sales tax would generate between $5 million and $6 million annually for the City […]
Commissioners vote to exonerate Preston of $60K in property taxes
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners voted to exonerate the county of $60,785.36 in property taxes the assessor says it owes on the former Kinney Shoe property. A year ago, Assessor Connie […]
Manchin, Morrisey still disagree on Obamacare; both respond to judge’s ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says the “death by a thousand cuts” for the Affordable Care Act is continuing as a result of the much-talked-about ruling from a federal […]
Preston Commission continues to seek meeting with state transportation secretary
KINGWOOD — State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith hasn’t agreed to meet with Preston commissioners by phone or in person, but they aren’t giving up. “They’ve done a great job of […]
Two people arrested for illegal possession of firearms
MORGANTOWN — Two people are in custody after Morgantown Police found them with firearms. According to a release, officers of the Morgantown Police Department, responded to a report of brandishing […]
Preston deputies trying to identify suspect in Walmart shoplifting case
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to identify suspects in a shoplifting incident that happened in the early morning hours of Dec. 12 at the Kingwood WalMart. […]
