MORGANTOWN – It’s been a sticking point from the start. In October 2024, the Monongalia County Commission formalized the distribution method through which it would disperse state funds coming in […]
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County finalizes $4.1 million purchase of new health department building
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a purchase agreement for $4.1 million with White Birch Properties LLC for the 55,000 square-foot White Birch Tower II and attached […]
Mon Commission brings on legal counsel to follow MARL process
MORGANTOWN – As anticipated, the Monongalia County Commission will join its counterparts in Preston, Mineral and Hampshire counties in filing for intervenor status with the West Virginia Public Service Commission […]
After years of negotiation, county taking offers on MCHD property
MORGANTOWN – For years, WVU Hospitals has coveted the county-owned properties sitting in the heart of its Morgantown campus that are home to the Monongalia County Health Department. Now, at […]
Safety law before federal court has led to four tickets since October 2023
MORGANTOWN – Currently the subject of a federal class action lawsuit, Monongalia County’s Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Ordinance has resulted in a total of four tickets and four written warnings […]
Partial summary judgment sought in county ‘panhandling’ suit
MORGANTOWN – Attorneys representing the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Monongalia County Commissioners Jeff Arnett, Tom Bloom and Sean Sikora, and Sheriff Todd Forbes, have asked U.S. District […]
Commission approves $44 million spending plan for Fiscal Year 2027
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a $44,011,156 county budget for the 2027 fiscal year beginning July 1. That number represents a decrease of about 2.3% from […]
NextEra MARL application before PSC available for public review
MORGANTOWN – Six binders totaling more than 3,000 pages. That, in physical form, is the NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity currently before the […]
A one, and a two: Commission approves Welk letter
MORGANTOWN — It wasn’t prompted by bubbles or smiling Norwegian accordion virtuosos. No polka, waltzes or big band swing. Just an unexpected email from a big, big fan. In what’s […]
Democrats Arnett, Knight file as county commission candidates
MORGANTOWN – With nine days remaining before the Jan. 31 candidate filing deadline for the May 12 primary election, incumbent Jeff Arnett and challenger Julie Knight, both Democrats, have thus […]
