MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday committed $100,000 to get the Mountaineer Regional Sobering Center off the ground. The short-term care facility will be an […]
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Haws: City finances in relatively good shape following challenges of 2020
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown’s fiscal year 2022 budget anticipates flat or reduced revenues in nearly all categories — with one major exception. Sounds bad. But […]
COVID numbers keep improving; state marks another budget surplus for January
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s COVID-19 numbers keep getting better and the state budget continues to thrive. Gov. Jim Justice said during his Monday briefing that the state […]
CARES cash drying up for local governments, at least for now
MORGANTOWN — A Jan. 19 letter from Ann Urling, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Jim Justice, says the state will not fill any more Coronavirus Aid, […]
Morgantown City Council gets look at ‘very preliminary’ 2022 spending plan
MORGANTOWN — “With the uncertainties of COVID …” — a phrase that played heavily into a Wednesday evening budgeting workshop held by the city of Morgantown. Members of […]
Regional jail fees weigh heavy on counties
By Will Dean and Kathy Plum Newsroom@DominionPost.com Counties in West Virginia are responsible for a lot of bills — including the cost of housing inmates from the […]
Who is paying for rising jail costs?
Regional jail costs have risen. Read more about the cost to Mon and Preston counties and what officials think could ease the burden HERE By Will Dean […]
More time sought to complete MUB wastewater treatment plant
Work extension on reservoir finalized; new date June 2022 The companies contracted to complete a pair of ongoing projects for the Morgantown Utility Board are looking for […]
DOH ready for snow with equipment buy
$40M price tag largest plan in division’s history Newsroom@DominionPost.com Armed with 185 brand-new snowplows, road crews with the West Virginia Division of Highways are ready for whatever […]
WVU to sell White Day Golf Club
West Virginia University Athletics is going to sell the former White Day Golf Club in Fairmont it purchased two years ago for $1.25 million. Officials said the […]
