Democrat incumbent Mark Musick said believes the county’s voters took the past 12 years into account Tuesday when they returned him to the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office. Musick defeated Republican […]
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Bloom secures third term on Mon Commission
Democrat Tom Bloom locked up a third six-year term on the Monongalia County Commission Tuesday evening, besting Republican challenger MaryAnn Folz 21,477 to 19,128. “I’m feeling a lot better now […]
Forbes tops Morgan in sheriff’s race
Todd Forbes was happy Tuesday evening. He was also relieved. He was out picking up campaign signs just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when he unofficially became Monongalia County’s sheriff-elect. Forbes, […]
Granville voters back town’s election move
Voters in the town of Granville voted overwhelmingly in support of moving the town’s standalone municipal election in line with the county primary. Based on Tuesday’s unofficial totals, 269 supported […]
Westover Police still working bank robbery; city receives first sales tax check
Westover Deputy Police Chief Scott Carl said the WPD has expanded its efforts to identify the man who robbed the Commerce Drive WesBanco Bank location on Oct. 23. Carl told […]
County heading into Election Day with record turnout
It’s Election Day in America. At long last. More than two dozen polling locations across Monongalia County will be open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. today as the county’s […]
Jones: LIGHT Program has distributed 186,580 syringes in eight months
MORGANTOWN — The numbers almost require a double take. In 243 days – from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 – Milan Puskar Health Right’s LIGHT program distributed 186,580 syringes. They […]
Early vote count hits 33%, surpasses 2020 record with one day to go
A third of Monongalia County’s registered voters have cast ballots through nine days of early voting. Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said the polls closed Friday with a total of […]
Mountain Line hoping to pick up grounded passengers
MORGANTOWN — When SkyWest Airlines begins operations out of Morgantown Municipal Airport on Dec. 13, it will mark the end of daily flights to and from Pittsburgh. The city’s new […]
Solar project in flux as county extends Longview PILT deadline
MORGANTOWN — In December 2020, the Monongalia County Commission finalized 30-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) agreements with subsidiaries of Longview Power anticipated to generate $60.7 million for use […]
