MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Friday a series of new restrictions in response to the ever-worsening COVID-19 pandemic. First up, effective Saturday, he’s tightening the […]
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A shot to stay healthy
Health department doing double duty for community The Monongalia County Health Department did double duty Thursday, offering free weekly COVID-19 testing and flu shots to the community […]
Preston County Veteran’s Day ceremony held
KINGWOOD — The rain fell heavily Wednesday as a hardy crowd gathered outside the Preston County Courthouse to honor America’s veterans. “They’ve see a lot worse than […]
MUB looking to fund $8M in upgrades for potential Mountaintop Beverage project
MORGANTOWN — The board of directors for the Morgantown Utility Board approved on Tuesday the preliminary exploration of a funding source for some $8 million in upgrades […]
No change in delegate, commission races following canvassing process
MORGANTOWN — It’s been a nervous week for the Williams family. That appears to have ended at about 1:30 p.m. Monday when election canvassing in Monongalia County […]
Crosswalk comes together
The Black Lives Matter crosswalk at the intersection of Arch and Green streets in Morgantown’s Greenmont neighborhood is complete. Ash Cutright, president of Morgantown Pride and a […]
Biden wins White House
Days before he left the White House in 2017, President Barack Obama surprised Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, declaring his septuagenarian, white-haired lieutenant “the […]
2020 general election set mark for ballots cast, but 2008 had higher percentage
MORGANTOWN — If you go by percentage of registered voters, the 2008 general election saw Monongalia County’s highest participation rate, at 62% But if you go by […]
Emergency communications tower failing, replacement to exceed $1 million
MORGANTOWN — A communications tower that allows first responders to service parts of Monongalia and Marion counties must come down — soon. Jimmy Smith, who heads MECCA […]
Arnett and Hawkins separated by 162 votes after Election Day
MORGANTOWN — With 162 votes separating incumbent and challenger in the Monongalia County Commission race — and as many as 1,000 absentee ballots still out — all […]
