MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice reiterated his belief on Monday that former Bureau of Public Health Commissioner Cathy Slemp was “asleep at the switch” in allowing the state to repeatedly […]
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County to consider aid for CVB
What’s the number?That was the question posed by the Monongalia County Commission during a recent work session with leadership from the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau.Like most entities, […]
Morgantown leaning on GIS software, analyst to equalize ward populations
MORGANTOWN — In 2017, Morgantown City Council approved a change to the city’s charter altering the timing and data used by the city’s ward and boundaries commission to equalize the […]
Monongalia County Commission suspends Saturday recycling program in favor of partnering with Westover
It appears as if Monongalia County’s Saturday recycling program — which has been on hiatus since mid-March due to COVID-19 — is not coming back. The takeaway from a Wednesday […]
Republic brings in additional support to correct missed and delayed Morgantown service
Republic Services says it has brought in “additional support” in an attempt to correct missed and delayed service in Morgantown. The company, which has an exclusive contract to collect trash […]
WVU to use Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theatre as a classroom in the fall
Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theatre is temporarily trading tap shoes and tambourines for textbooks. An agreement between the theater and WVU will see the venue used as a classroom for the upcoming […]
Triple S Celebration of America to feature socially distanced July 4th festivities
MORGANTOWN — It started with a phone call. Triple S Harley-Davidson co-owner and Mylan Park Board member Cliff Sutherland told the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday that he walked away […]
Morgantown Council members offer support for protests, police department
MORGANTOWN — Based on comments offered Tuesday evening by members of Morgantown City Council, the Morgantown Police Department has the trust and backing of the city’s decision-making body. While offering […]
Canvassing board adds 672 ballots as June 9 primary results made official
MORGANTOWN — From the rescheduled June date to the avalanche of absentee ballots to voters in masks mindful of social distancing, COVID-19 ensured the June 9 primary was anything but […]
MCHD: Public Health needs support
Director says virus cost department ‘hundreds of thousands’ The COVID-19 pandemic has not only exposed West Virginia’s inadequate public health infrastructure, but the state’s general attitude regarding local health departments. […]
