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The Somerset City Council Ward 3 race is a showdown among three relatively new names. While one candidate has run for council before, none of them have ever served, and

A lot was going on ten years ago. In downtown Somerset, we were just starting to enjoy our newly-remodeled Fountain Square… which was given an unwelcomed bubble bath before it

Somerset City Council approved the 2023-2024 budget on Monday night, but only after a discussion surrounding the budget’s plan of raising sanitation rates as well as whether the city should

The City of Somerset’s council held the first reading of its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year at Monday’s meeting – a budget that has increased from the current

One of the biggest winners on Tuesday was Mark Vaught, Pulaski County Election Coordinator. As votes came in from packed polling places around the county Tuesday night, Vaught could be

The City of Somerset passed its $98.54 million budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, but not without some contention among council members.

Somerset City Council approved Monday night a resolution to give Mayor Alan Keck the authority to sign paperwork dealing with the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

What would you say to turning SomerSplash into a Winter Wonderland? Or, at least, having an ice rink?

By CARLA SLAVEY Commonwealth Journal May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021 Somerset City Council approved a resolution Monday night authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement with Horse Soldier Bourbon, stating the city will facilitate the distillerys quest to obtain industrial revenue bonds. The resolution was approved despite the misgivings of one council member over the city’s liability in the matter. The resolution passed with 11 council members voting yes and Councilor Jerry Wheeldon passi...

Close Artistic renderings from Deco Architects shows what they believe a revitalized Virginia Theatre may look like. The city announced plans Monday to make the center a live entertainment/events space. alert featured By CARLA SLAVEY Commonwealth Journal Apr 28, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 Artistic renderings from Deco Architects shows what they believe a revitalized Virginia Theatre may look like. The city announced plans Monday to make the center a live ente...