Time is money. In particular, in West Virginia, time spent in one of the state’s 10 regional jails is the taxpayers’ money being paid through the counties. Monongalia County, one […]
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EMS across West Virginia face challenges
KINGWOOD — In the last decade, more than 70 ambulance services have closed across the state, according to the State Office of EMS. Chris Hall, executive director of the West […]
Resident can’t make sense of DOH’s choices for paving roads
KINGWOOD — A resident of northern Preston County told Preston commissioners Tuesday that he doesn’t understand how the state decides which roads to pave. Larry Kisner lives on Route 5, […]
WVU spending nearly $4 million on buses this semester
West Virginia University is spending close to $4 million on extra buses this semester to ensure its Morgantown students are able to make it back and forth between the Downtown, […]
Over $197M raised for WVU
BOG also discusses possible return to in-person classes Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia University Foundation raised a record amount of money in fiscal year 2020. At Friday’s WVU […]
Reedsville donates $1,500 to local volunteer fire department
REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) will receive a $1,500 donation from Reedsville Council. Council members voted unanimously to make the donation, citing difficulties due to COVID-19. They […]
WVU currently facing budget shortfall of $10 million to $15 million because of COVID-19
Despite challenges, Gee optimistic West Virginia University is facing a budget shortfall between $10 million to $15 million for 2021 because of COVID-19, President Gordon Gee told The Dominion Post […]
Kingwood Water Board sees dip in revenue due to COVID-19 closures
KINGWOOD -— Low water usage due to restaurant and school closings has had an effect on Kingwood’s water works budget. Amy DeBerry, water clerk, told board members at Tuesday’s meeting […]
MCHD: Public Health needs support
Director says virus cost department ‘hundreds of thousands’ The COVID-19 pandemic has not only exposed West Virginia’s inadequate public health infrastructure, but the state’s general attitude regarding local health departments. […]
Preston County BOE tentatively approves schools’ budget until COVID-19 reimbursement amount is known
KINGWOOD — Security for the fiscal year 2020-2021 Preston County Schools’ budget rests partly on COVID-19. The Preston Board of Education approved the tentative budget Tuesday. The $45,712,209 budget includes […]
