MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission authorized the use of $90,000 from the county’s Coalbed Methane Fund for infrastructure tied to a new development off Airport Boulevard. […]
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At long last, work begins on Herring Building in Kingwood
KINGWOOD — Repairs have started on a building Kingwood Council deemed unsafe to walk by. Stone has been falling from the Herring Building, at the corner of […]
WVU researchers study way to reduce power plant water use with fracking water
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University researchers have begun a project to help power plants use less water. While it sounds counterintuitive, they’re doing it by […]
Granville resubmits annexation request
While all the annexation talk of late has focused on Morgantown, an ongoing annexation effort by Granville will likely come before the Monongalia County Commission first. The […]
City council adopts anti-bullying initiative
A law prohibiting bullying in city youth services, activities, programs and facilities was recently adopted by Morgantown City Council. The initiative was presented to council by the […]
West Virginia courts, Kingwood offices, closed Friday.
The Monongalia County Justice Center and courts across West Virginia will be closed on Friday. After Gov. Jim Justice declared July 5 a holiday for state employees, […]
Commission provides funds for non-profit, pedestrian projects
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved a funding request totaling $14,341 from the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday. Commissioner Sean Sikora said the non-profit […]
New council talks annexation process, noise ordinance during first meeting
MORGANTOWN — New councilors Zack Cruze (3rd Ward) and Dave Harshbarger (6th Ward) sat for their first meeting Tuesday as members of Morgantown City Council took the […]
State fills hole responsible for Stewart Street hubcap memorial
MORGANTOWN — If you’ve lost a hubcap in recent weeks, it may be nailed to a pole across from Shorty Anderson’s Auto Service, at 908 Stewart Street. […]
Former, current mayors spar as F.A.I.R. files annexation pushback
MORGANTOWN — Representatives of F.A.I.R., or Forced Annexation Isn’t Right, stopped by Morgantown City Hall on Friday with pushback on the city’s proposed plan to annex roughly […]
