KINGWOOD — As Preston County Schools adjust to the new normal of remote learning, they are trying to find ways to reach every student. Last year, Preston […]
Government
Justice adds 4 more counties to list with additional COVID-19 restrictions; orders $100K county block grants for ‘hero pay’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Friday added four more counties to his executive order list imposing additional restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus: Wayne, Wood, […]
Single coronavirus-related death in Preston County is not new
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department said Thursday that the single death due to COVID-19 reported in its Wednesday totals is not new, but an update […]
U.S. Senate GOP, Dems at odds over new $250B proposal for small business CARES addendum; Machin, Capito weigh in
MORGANTOWN — U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds over and addendum package to the CARES Act proposed Thursday morning by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. West […]
New Justice executive order poses golf course restrictions, allow cities to change election dates
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a coronavirus executive order during his Thursday press briefing. All private and public golf courses must take all possible steps to […]
Commissioners are twice as busy now and everyone is working together
The Monongalia County Commission made quick work of a light agenda on Wednesday as it convened for its regular weekly meeting. While business items were few, the […]
Justice adds Marion County to COVID-19 hot spot list and executive order with extra restrictions
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice added Marion County to the list of state COVID-19 hot spots Wednesday and announced during his daily press briefing that he was […]
City Council discusses COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 related impacts to the city’s budget and airport, as well as the initial movement in the transition to a new city manager were up for discussion […]
City begins removal of Forest Ave. homes
MORGANTOWN — Parrotta Paving is in the process of removing four houses along Forest Avenue. The work is being done per the specifications of a $78,000 contract […]
County to loosen emergency liquor laws to allow military, student identification
MORGANTOWN — After consulting with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Monongalia County will alter its emergency rules governing liquor sales. On Saturday, April 4 the Monongalia […]
