The Monongalia County Commission made quick work of a light agenda on Wednesday as it convened for its regular weekly meeting. While business items were few, the […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
City Council discusses COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 related impacts to the city’s budget and airport, as well as the initial movement in the transition to a new city manager were up for discussion […]
City begins removal of Forest Ave. homes
MORGANTOWN — Parrotta Paving is in the process of removing four houses along Forest Avenue. The work is being done per the specifications of a $78,000 contract […]
County to loosen emergency liquor laws to allow military, student identification
MORGANTOWN — After consulting with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Monongalia County will alter its emergency rules governing liquor sales. On Saturday, April 4 the Monongalia […]
Task force, Motel 6 reach agreement to house unsheltered during health crisis
MORGANTOWN — A recently formed task force charged with guiding Monongalia County’s unsheltered population through the COVID-19 pandemic has reached an agreement with Motel 6 to house […]
Mon County Health Department busier than ever during outbreak
Lee Smith is a busy man these days. As Monongalia County’s chief medical officer and director of the Monongalia County Health Department, Smith is leading the county’s […]
Morgantown City Manager’s last day announced
If all goes according to plan, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake’s last day on the job will be May 14. The naming and official appointment of Morgantown’s […]
Morgantown reaches out to Justice seeking consideration for federal funds
MORGANTOWN — With the city of Morgantown expecting dire fiscal repercussions from the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Bill Kawecki has reached out to […]
Mon Commission declares a state of emergency, provides funds for feeding programs
MORGANTOWN — During a meeting in which it declared Monongalia County in a state of emergency due to COVID-19, the Monongalia County Commission approved up to $20,453 […]
Chief Preston: Morgantown residents are heeding COVID-19 restrictions
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said the residents of Morgantown have been largely compliant with Governor Jim Justice’s stay-at-home-order, which he identifies as a more […]