KINGWOOD — Budget and the COVID-19 virus were the main topics of discussion at the Thursday meeting of the Preston County Commission. Commission President Samantha Stone said […]
Government
Absentee ballot application to be sent out
CHARLESTON — Secretary of State Mac Warner announced Thursday that he has issued guidance and a funding opportunity to assist county clerks with mailing an absentee ballot […]
Attorney general offers warnings on hoarding, scams during pandemic
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a series of warning in the past several days concerning hoarding, tenants’ rights and scams during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Morgantown City Council raises question of emergency housing stipends
MORGANTOWN — With WVU students sent home and all nonessential businesses closed for an undetermined length of time due to COVID-19, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said […]
Justice names WVU’s Clay Marsh as COVID-19 czar
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that WVU has agreed to lend WVU Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Clay Marsh to his office […]
Preston health department: Only one virus case in county
MORGANTOWN — The Preston County Health Department said March 26 that the county only has one case of COVID-19, contrary to West Virginia Department of Health and […]
Preston County Commission proposes funding eliminations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission proposes to eliminate funding for the county health department, volunteer fire departments and economic development in its 2020-21 budget. Commissioners will […]
Kingwood Council passes 2020-21 budget unanimously
KINGWOOD — Kingwood included adding a fourth police officer, a new street sweeper, employee raises and help funding a splash pad at the pool in its 2020-21 […]
Manchin, Capito praise deal reached for CARES COVID-19 relief bill
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin spoke separately with the press Wednesday about the deal reached on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, called […]
Gov. Justice extends tax filing deadline and school closures
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced three new coronavirus-related directives during his Wednesday press conference. One, he is asking the Tax Department to extend the state income […]
