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. […]
Monongalia County
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 good grades early […]
Man arrested in Monongalia County for alleged sexual assault of an underage girl
Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl early Tuesday morning. Caleb Wiley, 33, is charged with sexual assault by a […]
Blaney says early voting is going very slow
So far, the Monongalia County Clerk’s office has received more than 10,000 absentee ballots and expects as many as 4,000 more to be mailed in the next six days. Wednesday […]
As campaign signs continue to be stolen, Sandy Holepit offers monetary rewards for information about the crime
As election day nears, some candidates for office in Monongalia County have had their campaign signs stolen or destroyed. Magistrate Sandy Holepit, who is running for reelection, is offering a […]
Laptops come back looking good
Chris Urban knew there wasn’t even a remote chance the inventory would come back totally unscathed. “But everything looks good for the most part,” she said, “so I’m not complaining.” […]
Black Lives Matter protesters fight against police brutality at Morgantown’s public safety building
The Black Lives Matter protesters on the stairs of the Morgantown’s public safety building Friday afternoon are the reason Luther Gibson Jr. joined the Marine Corps. “So I passed ’em […]
School feeding program resumes June 8
The feeding program introduced this spring by Mon County Schools in response to COVID-19 will resume next month, the district announced. Drive-through pickups will begin June 8 at Skyview Elementary, […]
Different ways to stay safe this summer
This is the time of year that Monongalia County Health Department likes to remind citizens not to poop — or pee — in the pool. That’s still great advice, because […]
Mon County Health Department lifts limitations placed on alcohol sales
Limitations on the sale of alcohol in Monongalia County were lifted Thursday by the health department. In early April the Monongalia County Health Department limited the sale of some spirits […]
