County looking at municipalities, WVU as jail costs continue to soar

Latest News May 9, 2026

MORGANTOWN – At noon Friday, the cost of an Uber ride from Morgantown to the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County was $107. That’s more than three times what the county is currently charging Morgantown, Westover, Granville, Star City and West Virginia University to transport ...

County's daily rates to utilize regional jail going up significantly in 2026

Latest News December 10, 2025

MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security’s Division of Administrative Services has informed the Monongalia County Commission that the cost of housing arrestees in the North Central Regional Jail is going up. Counties are responsible for costs incurred by the state ...