MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved a bond order authorizing the issuance of roughly $45 million in bonds for the ongoing WestRidge development. The bonds will […]
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Health clubs, gyms, rafting, rock climbing added to The Comeback list; county alert system going into effect
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Thursday another list of The Comeback reopenings. Health clubs and gyms will be allowed to reopen on Monday, he said. […]
Reedsville Council votes to tentatively reopen town hall to the public on May 26
REEDSVILLE — Reedsville Council voted to tentatively reopen town hall to the public on May 26, and the first open council meeting will be held on June […]
Kingwood Council approves first reading of garbage rate increase
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council approved the first reading Tuesday on a garbage rate increase and set a date and rules for reopening city hall. A public hearing […]
Monongalia, Harrison counties want off COVID-19 hotspot designation list
MORGANTOWN — Both the Monongalia and Harrison county commissions intend to ask Gov. Jim Justice to remove their counties from the list of areas designated as COVID-19 […]
Tanning salons allowed to reopen May 21; Gov. Justice again urges people to respond to US census
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice said during his Wednesday COVID-19 press briefing that an oversight in his The Comeback plan took him by surprise. “I never dreamed […]
Morgantown Council taps Ohio-based firm to recruit new city manager
MORGANTOWN — After spending an hour Tuesday evening with each of the three firms vying to assist Morgantown with the recruitment of its next city manager, Morgantown […]
Reedsville Council discusses unsightly, cluttered porch
REEDSVILLE — Reedsville Council disagreed this week on how to enforce the town’s litter ordinance. On May 1, council took a phone vote to give a resident […]
Preston County Commission sets protocols for entering county buildings
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners set protocols for entering county buildings next week, which include a requirement that visitors wear face masks. County offices are scheduled to […]
Justice muses on indoor malls reopening, youth sports restarting, and just stopping the politics
Gov. Jim Justice issued no new orders during his Tuesday COVID-19 press briefing, but went though a list of what might happen if. … If indoor malls […]