MORGANTOWN — Come home. That was among the key messages delivered Monday during the opening day of the West Virginia Economic Development Council’s annual fall conference, at […]
Government
Preston applies for grant to help those with drug addictions
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners agreed to apply for a second year of a grant that the community corrections director said is providing help for those addicted to […]
Preston could gain delegate with accurate 2020 census count
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s representation in the State House of Delegates could change based on the results of the 2020 U.S. Census. Currently, portions of Preston and […]
ClearFiber, Morgantown end lawsuit with settlement agreement
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown and DBI Networks LLC, doing business as ClearFiber, have reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed on June 4 by the […]
Business owners fear future hangs on city’s parking decision
MORGANTOWN — After nearly two years of back and forth with the city on a variety of issues, Chris Yeager said he lives with the nagging worry […]
County to review subdivision regulations
An issue that has veered in and out of the pubic eye since the late 1960s is about to make a return. Monongalia County Planning Director Andrew […]
Delegate Hansen to host climate change video conference for students from Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be conducting a video conference for students on the topic climate change from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The conference […]
Preston Commissioners hear of need for drug, mental health services for residents
KINGWOOD — Addiction recovery options for Prestonians are limited, but work is being done to expand them, Preston County Commissioners learned Monday. Commissioners Dave Price, Don Smith […]
Business owners ask city for help in addressing issues downtown
MORGANTOWN — A handful of downtown business owners are asking the city for help in dealing with what they see as an epidemic of homelessness, loitering, substance […]
Preston gets $65,000 grant to buy “extreme terrain” rescue vehicle
KINGWOOD — Neither snow, nor brush nor high water will be as great obstacles to Preston emergency services, once the county receives its MuddTrax. For several years, […]
