MORGANTOWN — After two years on the sidelines, the flu is once again ready for primetime, with COVID-19 precautions cast in a supporting role. During Thursday’s meeting […]
Monongalia County
Mon Commission announces $95M grant request
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million […]
Mon Commission puts scaled-back EMS levy on November ballot
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved ballot access for a scaled back version of the excess levy in support of Mon EMS. As previously […]
Mon Commission receives $21 million EMS levy proposal
MORGANTOWN — Mon EMS is asking the Monongalia County Commission to place a four-year levy worth just over $21 million before the county’s voters in November. Executive […]
University Town Centre economic district sees 60% jump in revenue
MORGANTOWN — The University Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District, which includes the WestRidge developments and a portion of the University Town Centre, generated $9,496,374.62 in taxes on […]
Keeping kids safe: State delegates hold session on school safety
It didn’t take long for Rob Cunningham to cut to the heart of the matter Tuesday afternoon in Charleston. Forty-eight hours after a mass shooting last month […]
New law shrinks window to catch up on delinquent real estate taxes
MORGANTOWN — If you have delinquent real estate taxes you likely don’t have as much time as you think to remedy the situation. Monongalia County Tax Deputy […]
Friend, Marlin vying for Westover Council seat, Lucci ready to lead the city forward
MORGANTOWN — Early voting for Westover’s June 14 municipal election opens Wednesday. And while there are five seats on the ballot, only one — that representing the […]
‘You’re not too busy — trust me’
Most of the time it sounded like Greg Dausch was reading resumes — instead of graduation names. That’s because he was, in effect. Dausch is director of […]
Mon Commission looking at new MECCA 911 center in Morgantown Industrial Park
MORGANTOWN — Wheels are turning on a project to build a new MECCA 911 facility in the Morgantown Industrial Park. The facility, as currently envisioned, would be […]