MORGANTOWN — A new official map of the West Run Planning District was adopted by the Monongalia County Commission. Rich Wood, the county’s director of planning, explained that […]
Government
Majority of campaign funds for U.S. Senate seat candidates came from contributions from other states
MORGANTOWN — From mid-April through June, the campaigns for West Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat were only marginally supported by West Virginians. For incumbent Democrat Joe Manchin, 95.4 […]
Pace of state Supreme Court impeachment proceedings causing partisan divide
CHARLESTON — Two local lawmakers participating in the impeachment proceedings against four state Supreme Court justices shared contrasting thoughts on the pace of the historic occurrence. Delegate […]
Area hotel occupancy rises
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice celebrated an increase in hotel occupancy statewide, but the local convention and visitors bureau says Monongalia and Preston counties are also on the […]
Carmichael: Justice party switch has worked out well
CHARLESTON — A year ago Friday, Gov. Jim Justice stood with President Donald Trump at a rally in Huntington and announced he was switching his party affiliation […]
Jenkins ‘seriously considering’ a run for state Supreme Court to replace Ketchum
CHARLESTON — West Virginia 3rd District Congressman Evan Jenkins told MetroNews on Thursday he is “seriously considering” a run for state Supreme Court in the November election. […]
Morgantown City Councilor calls out Brazaitis for comments
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Jenny Selin said Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis “has gone way out of line with his conduct” toward other agencies and asserts “I […]
Preston County Commission owed FEMA funds
KINGWOOD — The check isn’t in the mail yet, but FEMA cleanup funds from 2012’s Superstorm Sandy are closer to arriving, state officials told the Preston County […]
Preston County Chamber of Commerce to use new member-management software
KINGWOOD — On Aug. 1, the Preston County Chamber of Commerce began using Chamber Master, a member-management software designed to manage all of the day-to-day operations of […]
Hopemont State Hospital hosts annual Geri-Olympics
KINGWOOD — The skies were dull outside, but inside, Hopemont State Hospital was filled with music and excitement Thursday, at the annual Geri-Olympics North. “This is only […]
