MORGANTOWN — When Gov. Jim Justice announced his statewide mask mandate on July 6, he made it clear he had no plans to enforce it. That left […]
Government
State leaders, legislators air concerns, hopes for next federal COVID-19 aid package during Manchin virtual feedback session
MORGANTOWN — Inadequate broadband, still-struggling businesses and the governor’s one-man control of federal CARES Act money were among the issues state leaders and legislators raised with Sen. […]
Weekend softball tournament flouts guidelines
Sanitarian insists on mask wearing and social distancing A softball tournament held in and around Morgantown over this past weekend did not always practice social distancing or […]
Kingwood still working on dilapidated buildings
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council continues to work with Morgantown Code Enforcement to fine tune the city’s crackdown on dilapidated buildings. Council also noted progress on some buildings […]
Trump administration de-ices plans for international students
Many of the 1,600 international students on West Virginia University’s main campus in Morgantown will be able to continue their studies online because the Trump administration dropped […]
MPD Chief Powell: No initial influx of mask calls under emergency order
MORGANTOWN — Wednesday marked the first day of enforcement for Morgantown’s emergency ordinance making refusal to wear a mask indoors in public spaces a misdemeanor. Interim Police […]
Justice rejects legislative requests for COVID-19 special session
MORGANTOWN — With no new pandemic-related announcements coming from the governor on Wednesday, a portion of his afternoon briefing was devoted to his response to growing calls […]
Small business owners fear return of WVU students will result in shutdown
MORGANTOWN — How can COVID-19 be such an emergency in Monongalia County that businesses are being sacrificed when WVU is moving forward with plans to bring 30,000-plus […]
Kingwood Sewer Board sending notices to 50 customers with past due bills
KINGWOOD -— The Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board will be sending out letters to delinquent customers this week. The letter is to inform customers if a payment plan […]
Reedsville Council trades land and argues about equipment purchase
REEDSVILLE -— Reedsville Council voted this week to swap some property with Superior Fibers. An email from Ella Belling, executive director of Mon River Trails Conservancy (MRTC), […]
