KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council hired accountants to look into its garbage costs. Council agreed Tuesday to hire Bennett and Dobbins to look over the city’s garbage expenses. […]
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Zoning change expected for West Run
County will give up to $6,000 for baseball tourney The Monongalia County Commission approved on first reading a text amendment to the West Run Planning District, the […]
Council votes not to annex property
Turner: We knew at least one person would oppose it MASONTOWN — Masontown Council unanimously voted Wednesday not to pursue annexing Fairfax Avenue via minor boundary adjustments. […]
Sikora, Hawkins talk growth and development
“Everybody wants to know what we’re doing and how we’re doing it — the statewide experiment that is Monongalia County.” County Commissioner Sean Sikora offered those comments […]
Disputed ASF funds accounted for in grants
Based on a published list of grants awarded between 2011 and 2019, the Appalachian Stewardship Foundation has awarded 99 grants, totaling just under $2.2 million. That data […]
Newburg water supplies affected by old mine
NEWBURG — At least 30 residents attended the State Division of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation meeting Tuesday on water coming from a mine near […]
Reedsville Council approves West Street exit for Rails-to-Trails, nixing Long Alley approach
REEDSVILLE — Preston County Parks and Recreation (PCPaR) will have a Rails-to-Trails exit coming off West Street, instead of Long Alley. Mayor Jason Titus said the decision […]
Preston BOE gets update on proposed school maintenance
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education was updated this week on proposed maintenance projects for year one of the school levy. The levy allocated $2 […]
Family sues Preston 911 for not adequately responding to its call
KINGWOOD — An Independence family is suing Preston 911 and the Preston County Commission, saying 911 did not respond adequately to its call. Rhoda M. Marchant, her […]
Kingwood Sewer Board considers hiring accountant
KINGWOOD — A discussion about the State Department of Treasury Investment program led Kingwood Sewer Board members to consider hiring an accountant. Mayor Jean Guillot, who chairs […]
