MORGANTOWN — The Upper Monongahela River Association announced the opening of Hildebrand and Opekiska locks for the 2021 boating and fishing season. This allows boaters to see two pools of […]
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Westover Council approves member’s resignation
WESTOVER—Westover Councilmember-at-Large Stephen Lawrence’s resignation was unanimously approved at Monday night’s meeting after he moved away due to unforeseen family circumstances. According to the city’s charter, the remaining council members […]
Man charged with intent to manufacture, deliver
WESTOVER — Westover Police arrested a Morgantown resident after a search found a loaded SCCY 9mm handgun, as well as roughly 109 grams of methamphetamine and 1.1 grams of marijuana […]
County broadband effort draws interest from across the country
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday opened technical proposals from 10 firms looking to help design a comprehensive broadband plan for the county. Thompson & Litton, of Princeton, was […]
Spring clean-up returning to Westover
WESTOVER— The annual spring clean-up is returning to Westover this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Westover City Council announced during its Monday night meeting. Once a […]
Sunshine Week: Westover street department keeps roads safe for pedestrians, motorists alike
WESTOVER — The City of Westover’s street department has continued its commitment to not only keeping the city’s roads clean, but also safe and up-to-date. “They keep our roads safe […]
Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration is a family affair
Bob Contraguerro never dreamed when he started his carpet-cleaning business 44 years ago as a one-man operation in Wheeling that his company would eventually become a major player in the […]
Suit alleges Westover mayor violated whistle-blower law
The former administrative assistant for Westover Police Department claims her position was eliminated by the mayor as retaliation for signing a letter reporting misconduct of an officer. Christine Riley was […]
Westover council approves new police body-camera software
WESTOVER —Westover city council unanimously voted to approve a new, Axon body-camera software system for the Westover police force during Monday night’s Westover City Council meeting. “I want to make […]
Flood Alert
Sunday’s rain caused floods across the state, but Tuesday should bring dry weather. “It was pretty minimal considering the amount of rain we got,” MECCA 911 Director Jim Smith said. […]









