MORGANTOWN — WVU will close its Morgantown campus and cancel classes beginning at 1 p.m. today and reopen at 1 p.m. Jan. 31, due to deteriorating conditions and bitterly […]
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Home Rule amendment aimed at campaign finance delayed, council looks at additional reporting
MORGANTOWN — Consideration of a fourth amendment to Morgantown’s Home Rule plan was delayed after questions were raised by the state’s Municipal Home Rule Board. The Home […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s pay raise bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, […]
McCartney Avenue trailer destroyed by apparent explosion, one injured
MORGANTOWN — An apparent explosion in a trailer on McCartney Avenue, off Mileground Road, sent a man to the hospital and sent three volunteer fire departments scrambling […]
House Energy OK’s bill to give low-volume gas wells a tax break, create orphan well capping fund
CHARLESTON — The House Energy Committee approved on Tuesday a bill to reduce the severance tax burden on low-producing vertical oil and gas wells and divert the money […]
Mon, Preston schools closed Wednesday; Meals on Wheels won’t deliver due to weather
MORGANTOWN — Because temperatures Jan. 30 are expected to be in the teens and single digits, Monongalia and Preston county schools will be closed. Mon will have […]
Fire destroys apartment building on Overdale and Brockway Ave. : Gallery
Fire destroys apartment building on Overdale
Incumbents and newcomers on the ballot in Preston town elections
KINGWOOD — Full slates combining new candidates and incumbents are on the ballot in four Preston County communities. Filing ended at midnight Saturday for candidates for city […]
DOT secretary explains $4.5 billion road maintenance backlog
CHARLESTON – While Roads to Prosperity bond projects continue to move forward, legislators have conveyed to the Division of Highways that their constituents aren’t impressed because they’re […]
Blaze breaks out in building at corner of Brockway Avenue and Overdale Street
MORGANTOWN — Firefighters spent several hours on Tuesday fighting a fire in an empty apartment building in Morgantown’s Greenmont neighborhood. Morgantown Fire Department responded to 201 Overdale […]
