REEDSVILLE — The State Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Public Service District 1 (PSD 1). The approval comes just as the project to replace […]
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Mon County estimates $600,000 in revenue loss due to COVID-19
The Monongalia County Commission estimates it will lose roughly $600,000 in revenue due to COVID-19 through June 30, the end of the current fiscal year. The county […]
Council to talk fire fees increase; looks to maintain firefighter positions
Morgantown City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance enacting a 23% increase in municipal fire fees when it convenes on Tuesday. The increase in fees […]
Morrisey speaks on behalf of COVID-19 testing at rally
The U.S. Senate will be tested for COVID-19, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. “If it’s good enough for the U.S. Senate to get tested, […]
Manchin fields COVID-19 questions in Facebook town hall
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., held a short town hall meeting on Facebook on Friday to field some constituent questions on coronavirus issues. About 1,600 people […]
Justice remains hopeful as state budget hole grows; counting on CARES Act money to backfill
MORGANTOWN — Much of Gov. Jim Justice’s Friday coronavirus press briefing focused on the state budget, but he and COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh did offer a couple […]
County’s mandatory mask request picks up support, commission awaits response
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission’s request that masks be mandatory while in public anywhere in the county from May 1-17 has the endorsement of Senator Joe […]
City gets $7.7 million in federal funding for runway extension project
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Municipal Airport has received $7,777,778 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the first phase of its $50 million runway extension project. According to […]
Food for Preston receives $2,500 grant from Your Community Foundation
KINGWOOD — Food for Preston has received a $2,500 grant from the Your Community Foundation. FFP Coordinator Tammy Laney said the money is from the YCF COVID-19 […]
Justice to lift stay-at-home order on Monday; replace it with ‘Safer at Home’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that as Week 2 of his The Comeback plan begins Monday, he’ll be lifting his stay-at-home order and replacing it […]
