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Commission to consider additional funds for warming shelter

MORGANTOWN — At the request of Caritas House Executive Director Justin Siko, the Monongalia County Commission will consider providing an additional $5,000 to assist the Scott Avenue non-profit in running a warming shelter. The additional funding would bring the county’s total contribution ...

Mon Health inbound call problems resolved

MORGANTOWN — The inbound calling issues from Wednesday morning have been resolved at Mon Health Medical Center and the surrounding facilities involved. All phone lines are now working and receiving inbound calls. Mon Health Medical Center phones lines experienced issues with inbound calls ...

A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15

CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15. The governor’s Advanced Career Education program bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.  SB 311, to require first-time driver’s license applicants to view a video on the dangers of secondhand smoke. Sens. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, co-sponsors. SB 313, the governor’s Advanced Career Education program and WV Invests Grant Program bill to provide last-dollar funding to ensure free community and technical college education. SB ...

Supreme Court to rule on natural gas drilling nuisance question

CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court will make a much anticipated decision in the coming months on the issue of natural gas drilling and whether the process is a public nuisance. The court — which includes a Monongalia County circuit judge — heard an hour of oral arguments Tuesday on ...