MORGANTOWN — While COVID-19 has slowed commerce to a trickle and sent Morgantown back to the drawing board in terms of its 2021 budget, outgoing City Manager […]
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Governor’s team keeps looking ahead to a restarted state
MORGANTOWN — Wednesday’s coronavirus press briefing from the state Capitol offered no new announcements or executive orders but continued to look ahead to life after the virus. […]
Ohio murder suspect captured in Morgantown
An Ohio murder suspect on the run for almost two years was found and arrested in Morgantown on Tuesday. Bryan Darshawn Esters, 33, was arrested by the […]
‘First wave’ of budget revisions sees Morgantown cut $3.1M from 2021 plan
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved on first reading what outgoing City Manager Paul Brake called “the first wave” of changes to the upcoming 2021 city budget […]
City asks employees to consider voluntary cuts to avoid layoffs
MORGANTOWN — With the City of Morgantown facing millions in lost revenue due to efforts aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, city employees have been asked […]
Animal shelters still seek adopters, fosters during pandemic
Despite the social distancing required to stop the spread of COVID-19, some area animal rescue and adoption agencies are still finding ways for people to adopt pets. […]
Justice orders statewide nursing home COVID-19 testing for all staff and residents, even if done before
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice expressed his frustration over a COVID-19 reporting failure at a Jackson County nursing home through a new executive order or Friday. He’s […]
Commission denies Granville annexation
MORGANTOWN — For the second time in less than three years the town of Granville has had annexation plans nixed by the Monongalia County Commission. The commission […]
MUB’s COVID-19 losses to factor into rate increases; board prepares to replace Ball
MORGANTOWN — Projections show the Morgantown Utility Board is suffering monthly losses of about $290,000 due to business-halting COVID-19 restrictions, and MUB General Manager Tim Ball predicted […]
Winds Down Trees
A storm system knocked power out to about 26,000 Mon Power customers early Monday morning. Mon Power has staff meteorologists who warned the company of the incoming […]
