The Monongalia County Commission estimates it will lose roughly $600,000 in revenue due to COVID-19 through June 30, the end of the current fiscal year. The county projects an additional […]
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Council to talk fire fees increase; looks to maintain firefighter positions
Morgantown City Council will consider first reading of an ordinance enacting a 23% increase in municipal fire fees when it convenes on Tuesday. The increase in fees will take effect […]
County’s mandatory mask request picks up support, commission awaits response
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission’s request that masks be mandatory while in public anywhere in the county from May 1-17 has the endorsement of Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and […]
City gets $7.7 million in federal funding for runway extension project
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Municipal Airport has received $7,777,778 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the first phase of its $50 million runway extension project. According to a press release […]
Commission asks Justice to mandate masks in Mon County from May 1-17
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has asked Gov. Jim Justice to issue an executive order for Monongalia County making masks mandatory in public places for 17 days, beginning Friday. […]
City looks to resume services
In keeping with the timeline laid out by Governor Jim Justice regarding the reemergence of business from COVID-19 lockdown, outgoing Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said the city has tentative […]
Bartlett Housing Solutions receives $700K to help house families
Bartlett Housing Solutions will use a $700,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to help address one of the fastest growing demographics among the area’s homeless population […]
WVU, MCHD and landlord move-in/-out recommendations in process
A group, led by Lee Smith and the Monongalia County Health Department, plans to issue recommendations on how landlords and tenants can best handle the moving in/out process under COVID-19 […]
Mon County Commission plans to lower the levy rates
For the third year running the Monongalia County Commission will lower its levy rate, pending state approval. The commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to move ahead with a $37.7 million […]
Fire fee increase stays, annual inspections go as city reworks 2021 budget
MORGANTOWN — While COVID-19 has slowed commerce to a trickle and sent Morgantown back to the drawing board in terms of its 2021 budget, outgoing City Manager Paul Brake said […]
