The May 12 primary election will remain on schedule, but essentially every voter in the state will be permitted to vote absentee based on emergency rules the […]
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Bond reduction denied for man who was in stand-off with police
A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman before barricading himself in a house and having an armed stand-off with police appeared through video conference for his […]
Elective surgeries postponed
At the urging of the U.S. Surgeon General and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday. […]
Two charged after State Police find evidence of drug sales
KINGWOOD —Two people were charged after State Police investigating a death at a home found evidence of drug sales. James Allen Scudder, 54, of Terra Alta, was […]
Council issues emergency guidelines, ordinance restricting public gatherings
“Statement of City Council, Community Guidelines for Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic “This evening, City Council adopted an emergency ordinance recognizing the declaration of a state of emergency […]
Fear hoarding leads to shortages
Mountain People’s Co-Op on Pleasant Street was closed Tuesday because manager Dana Hantel needed time to check on supplies, reach out to local food venders and place […]
Mon County Schools provide meals for children at schools and by bus delivery
Despite the mandatory closure of West Virginia’s schools because of COVID-19, Monongalia County Schools is still providing meals for children at all 17 schools and by bus […]
Commission outlines safety steps to be taken
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners on Tuesday outlined steps being taken by county government to protect staff and the public from coronavirus. That includes the Preston County […]
How are you doing in these trying times?
As we all well know, these are trying times. News of the novel coronavirus seems to be spreading even faster than the disease, and unfortunately, not all […]
BOE meets to discuss COVID-19 concerns
Awareness is contagious. At least that’s what the Monongalia County Board of Education is hoping, when it comes to the coronavirus. That’s because COVID-19 is now officially […]