MORGANTOWN — Since the closure of the county jail in 2012 an agreement has been in place through which the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department handles prisoner transport […]
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Filing deadline Jan. 26 for Preston County candidates in 5 town elections
KINGWOOD — Jan. 26 is the final day for candidates to file to run for office in five town elections in Preston County. Albright, Brandonville, Kingwood, Masontown […]
Trump announces short-term deal to reopen government for three weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks — until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would end […]
Delegates continue questions about company’s role in foster care
CHARLESTON — Delegates focused more questions on why the Department of Health and Human Resources prefers contracting with a company to oversee healthcare for foster children, rather than […]
Big education bill steps into W.Va. Senate scrutiny
CHARLESTON — One big education bill hit the West Virginia Senate, eliciting excitement and wariness. The “omnibus education bill” has been discussed almost as a mythical creature in […]
Preston County Board of Health explains new food handling code
KINGWOOD — Beginning July 1, a new food handling code will require establishments serving food to the public to have a certified food handler on each shift. […]
MUB set to launch updated website
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Utility Board will launch its updated website, mub.org, Jan. 25. “The updated site was built with a few things in mind. Foremost, it was […]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia names Clawges senior status judge
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges was named a senior status judge by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia this week. As […]
Gee can’t guarantee full raises for WVU workers, supports community college bill
CHARLESTON — Public employees have been promised a pay raise of about 5 percent, but West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says he can’t guarantee every college employee […]
Morgantown offers help to furloughed federal employees
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown, the Morgantown Utility Board and the Morgantown Parking Authority are offering payment assistance to federal employees furloughed by the government shutdown. […]
