MORGANTOWN — Kathy Abate was elected chair of the Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee this week. A longtime member of the committee, Abate was joined in the leadership […]
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Mon County Commission approves pay increases for county employees
MORGANTOWN — Employee raises and requested changes to the county’s insurance offerings were on Wednesday’s Monongalia County Commission agenda. The commission approved pay increases of $1,500 for full-time […]
Two men arrested with involvement in ATV theft
KINGWOOD — Police have charged two Bretz men with involvement in the theft of ATVs and are looking for two others. Justin James Blosser, 29, was arrested […]
Granville Town Council votes to buy new trash bins for softball park
MORGANTOWN — Granville Town Council voted to buy 16 new trash bins for the Granville softball fields at Tuesday’s meeting. The estimated cost for all 16 trash bins […]
BOPARC underfunded; administrators lay out challenges at Morgantown City Council meeting
MORGANTOWN — When the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) took over operation of Morgantown’s parks in 1981, it had more employees and a fraction of […]
Mon BOE recognizes Good Samaritan school bus drivers
MORGANTOWN — Sometimes you don’t “think” — you just act. That’s how Rich Campbell put it during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. […]
Schmitt’s Saloon closes its doors
MORGANTOWN — Schmitt’s Saloon, the restaurant and music hall that for five years was the namesake of West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt, has closed. It will re-open […]
House votes to allow committee to begin impeachment proceedings against Loughry
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Legislature began exploring impeachment Tuesday June 26 in the wake of state Supreme Court justice Allen Loughry facing 22 federal counts. The […]
51st District candidates fill campaign war chests; Fleischauer tops all in votes, fundraising, spending
W. Va. — While six Democrats vied for the five slots in the House of Delegates 51st District primary election, the race was essentially uncompetitive because the […]
Gov. Justice meets with Trump to discuss coal and timber
WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced on Twitter he was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon to talk about coal and […]