The Old Denver School reunion set for July 30 has been canceled. The Kingwood Pool is closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. It may reopen after July […]
Government
Morgantown leaning on GIS software, analyst to equalize ward populations
MORGANTOWN — In 2017, Morgantown City Council approved a change to the city’s charter altering the timing and data used by the city’s ward and boundaries commission […]
Natural Resources Commission votes no on bear hunting ban in southwest Preston County
The state Natural Resources Commission recently voted down a proposal to ban bear hunting with dogs in a section of southwest Preston County and people on both […]
West Virginia’s post-COVID rebound unpredictable but possibly bright, economists say
MORGANTOWN — The path of West Virginia’s economic recovery is unpredictable, experts said Thursday, but things are already bouncing back and some optimism is in order. “I […]
Kingwood Council discusses enforcing building maintenance codes
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council got advice from an expert this week on what it needs to do, in order to enforce its building maintenance codes. Mike Stone, […]
Preston County Commissioners certify results of June 9 primary
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners certified the results of the June 9 primary Wednesday. No one requested any recounts in the election. Final tallies showed 9,311 voters, […]
Savage Services makes last delivery to Morgantown Energy Associates plant
Savage Services made its last fuel delivery Wednesday to the Morgantown Energy Associates plant. For years, the company delivered fuel and carried away ash from the Beechurst […]
Monongalia County Commission suspends Saturday recycling program in favor of partnering with Westover
It appears as if Monongalia County’s Saturday recycling program — which has been on hiatus since mid-March due to COVID-19 — is not coming back. The takeaway […]
Public Health Commissioner Cathy Slemp resigns after Justice cites inaccurate COVID-19 active case reporting
MORGANTOWN — Hours after complaining that active COVID-19 case numbers have been inaccurately reported, Gov. Jim Justice accepted the the resignation of State Health Officer and Bureau […]
Reedsville Council announces work on town hall has begun
REEDSVILLE — Work has begun on Reedsville town hall and the town park. In May council voted to hire Hannah Electric in Newburg to do the electrical […]
