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Preston County early voting and polling places

KINGWOOD – Early voting for Preston County is now open at the Preston County Election Center, located at 157 Plaza Court (Kingwood Shopping Center). The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31. There is no early voting on ...

First Ward resident reacts to upgraded LED streetlights

MORGANTOWN - Mon Power launched a streetlight upgrade initiative in 2025 to lower costs, encourage sustainability and improve quality by installing LEDs across Morgantown neighborhoods, according to a release. In the last year, 125 streetlights have been replaced, and the goal for Mon Power ...

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 ...

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 ...