The Morgantown City Council adopted an emergency ordinance recognizing the declaration of a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the additional authorities granted to […]
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Gov. Justice confirms state’s first COVID-19 case; orders restaurants, bars, casinos closed
MORGANTOWN — Confirming speculation circulating throughout the day, Gov. Jim Justice confirmed on Tuesday evening the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case – in the Eastern Panhandle. And […]
Social Security offices offer only phone service
MORGANTOWN — All local Social Security offices are closed to the public. This decision protects the population the offices serve — older Americans and people with underlying […]
Mon County Schools begins meal delivery, pick-up programs today
BOE will meet to discuss plans in wake of pandemic Well, if you have to have the shadow of a pandemic hanging over your school district … […]
Paul Brake selected by Royal Oak Commission for city manager job
MORGANTOWN — Barring the unexpected, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake is moving on. Brake confirmed Tuesday that he’s received a conditional offer of employment after the Royal […]
Preston agencies report on actions during pandemic
KINGWOOD — A number of Preston County agencies reported Monday on what they are doing in response to the coronavirus. The reports were made at a session […]
Preston County officials coordinate COVID-19 response
KINGWOOD — Entities that touch almost everyone in Preston County in some way met Monday morning to plan a coordinated response to the COVID-19 virus. The meeting […]
Morgantown facilities closed to public temporarily, meetings canceled
MORGANTOWN — During a Monday afternoon press conference Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake announced that city facilities, including city hall, the public library system and municipal court […]
Gov. Justice declares state of emergency, says don’t panic, be a good West Virginian
MORGANTONW — Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties on Monday in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. While there are no confirmed […]
AG Morrisey addresses consumer issues during COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey briefed the press Monday on what his office is doing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “This is a time to prepare, […]
