MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved raises for county employees and one-time supplemental pay for employees of the Monongalia County Health Department. County employees […]
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Subdivision regulations are still in the works
Coronavirus delayed plans, but are close to being finished COVID-19 has interrupted or delayed just about everything. In the case of Monongalia County’s efforts to implement subdivision […]
Commissioners want plans in place for vaccine distribution
With already surging COVID-19 numbers, the potential complications of the onset of flu season and the prospect of a vaccine on the horizon, members of the Monongalia […]
Commission approves proposal for new communications tower
The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a $561,655.50 proposal from Premier Construction Group for the purchase and construction of a new communications tower. The 340-foot freestanding […]
Council, commission approve agreement to begin Woodburn overhaul project
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Mayor Ron Dulaney said the plan involving the Monongalia County Development Authority, WVU, Monongalia County and the city of Morgantown to overhaul at least […]
Smith: Blanket testing not working as county undergoes a third dramatic spike
MORGANTOWN — Work smarter, not harder. That, to paraphrase, is what Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith suggested on Friday, noting that despite conducting 76,000 tests in […]
No change in delegate, commission races following canvassing process
MORGANTOWN — It’s been a nervous week for the Williams family. That appears to have ended at about 1:30 p.m. Monday when election canvassing in Monongalia County […]
Green Bag project gets extension
The West Virginia Division of Highways extended the public comment period for the Green Bag Road improvement project until Nov. 30. The project will impact 1.65 miles of […]
2020 general election set mark for ballots cast, but 2008 had higher percentage
MORGANTOWN — If you go by percentage of registered voters, the 2008 general election saw Monongalia County’s highest participation rate, at 62% But if you go by […]
Emergency communications tower failing, replacement to exceed $1 million
MORGANTOWN — A communications tower that allows first responders to service parts of Monongalia and Marion counties must come down — soon. Jimmy Smith, who heads MECCA […]
