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WVU purchases former sorority house targeted for recovery facility

MORGANTOWN – The former sorority house at 1493 University Ave. that Abundant Life Recovery Housing Network hoped to purchase for use as a recovery housing facility has been acquired by West Virginia University. According to a university spokesperson, the sale closed on Oct. 5. The property ...

Local delegation signals continued support for Harmony Grove

MORGANTOWN – “Here’s the real point as far as we’re concerned locally, we want this project,” Russ Rogerson said, speaking as chair of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board. “Whatever we need to do to give the state comfort to move forward with ...

Knight looking to bring new voice, focus to county commission

MORGANTOWN – If you want to keep getting what you’ve always gotten, keep doing what you’ve always done. That, in a nutshell, is what Julie Knight, the Democratic candidate for the Eastern District seat on the Monongalia County Commission, is hoping voters will remember when they head to ...

Lytle: Teamwork, communication top priorities in commission run

MORGANTOWN – Ron Lytle, the Republican candidate for the Eastern District seat on the Monongalia County Commission, said county leadership is not the place for on-the-job training. He believes his experience, both as the owner of a successful construction business, and previously a 12-year ...

Is KAMP sustainable? Preston County Commission planning to meet

KINGWOOD – Preston County Commissioners are planning to convene a meeting with the board and members of KAMP Ambulance in an attempt to determine if the EMS squad is sustainable. KAMP, one of the oldest ambulance squads in the county, recently reduced hours and has cut shifts and has ...

Speeding on Star City alleys to be addressed

STAR CITY – Motorists speeding through alleys within town limits will have to slow down or receive citations. Mayor Sharon Doyle said a citizen requested something be done about people driving too fast through the alleys. Doyle asked town attorney Tim Stranko to look at the legality of the ...