It’s no longer the elephant in the room, Monongalia County’s assistant of schools Donna Talerico said, last week. Now, she said, it’s simply the dominant character of […]
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Mountain Line requires riders to wear face coverings
Mountain Line Transit has taken aggressive steps to protect the safety of its transit operations since the early part of the pandemic. All buses continue to be […]
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 […]
Local law enforcement talks police training: Part 2
THIS IS THE SECOND of two articles looking at policies and procedures at area police agencies for handling calls where force is necessary. Read Part 1 HERE […]
Contact tracing: Disease detective work that helps keep the community safe
Your phone rings and the person on the other end says you have crossed paths with someone who has COVID-19. Or perhaps you already have tested positive […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Department called to mobile home after shots were fired
Law enforcement officials with the Monongaila County Sheriff’s Department responded Thursday afternoon to reports of shots fired at Woodland Terrace Mobile Home Park, at 228 Hartman Run […]
Good week to gather up family and head to pools
Marilla and Krepps both open as week’s temperatures expected to be in 80s With temperatures in the 80s all week the call of cool water is likely […]
Local law enforcement talks police training: Part 1
THIS IS THE FIRST of two articles looking at policies and procedures at area police agencies for handling calls where force is necessary. Sunday: Westover, WVU Police, […]
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 […]
Nancy Walker pulls nearly 44% of Monongalia County Board of Education votes
Nancy Walker apparently won’t need a note from home to keep her seat on the Monongalia County Board of Education — even if absentee voters gave their […]
