KINGWOOD — We haven’t forgotten the roads, Preston County commissioners said Tuesday. Commissioners said at their regular weekly meeting they continue to receive complaints about secondary roads […]
Government
City adopts mask ordinance for public buildings, penalties for noncompliance
MORGANTOWN — At midnight tonight not wearing a mask or face shield indoors in public within the city of Morgantown will become a misdemeanor punishable by a […]
Community forum backs two-part plan to slow COVID ‘wildfire’ in Mon County
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s Chief Medical officer equated the current state of COVID-19 in the county to a wildfire on Monday during a special meeting that saw […]
Justice closes Mon County bars for 10 days, imposes some statewide rollbacks
MORGANTOWN — It’s last call for Monongalia County bars – for 10 days. Gov. Jim Justice announced the closure Monday, as a means to curb the ongoing […]
QRT adds new social worker to its ranks
Individuals with substance use disorder and others affected by it will be able to seek an assessment for free counseling, thanks to a grant received by the […]
MUB hosts waste collection
Day set for Aug. 1; attendees must use precautions After careful review of coronavirus safety precautions, MUB will host the annual Monongalia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection […]
Schools update fall schedule and guidelines
Face masks. Desks, spaced at precise intervals. And a trip to the school nurse’s office — if there’s even a hint of something wrong. That’s what life […]
Preston’s housing market surges
People from out of state seek safe reprieve from cities KINGWOOD — During the coronavirus lockdown, Realtor Jessica Lipscomb joked that by the time it ends, a […]
Health officials, lawmakers question CARES Act money allocation
MORGANTOWN — No one questioned Gov. Jim Justice on Friday when he announced that he was cutting in half the amount of CARES Act money to be […]
Mask mandate penalties, financial issues on the agenda for special meeting
MORGANTOWN — The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Monongalia County prompted Morgantown City Council to schedule a special meeting for 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to discuss various […]
