MORGANTOWN — Call it the Cadillac of problems. In 2019, the state of West Virginia said it was committing $66 million to reconfigure I-79 Exit 155. Working […]
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Chestnut Ridge tubing hill opens to snowy success
MORGANTOWN — It was an uphill climb to be sure, but the Chestnut Ridge Park tubing hill opened to the public for the first time this past […]
Mon County commissioners support bid to bring state football championships to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — There are big changes on the horizon for the Super Six state football championships. For starters, it can’t be called Super Six anymore as the […]
Mon Commission passes pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — It doesn’t outlaw panhandling, they noted. Or curtail speech. It doesn’t criminalize poverty or homelessness. It addresses a specific safety issue — people loitering […]
Mon Commission to explore new hours for the county courthouse
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission is exploring a move away from its traditional 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. hours of operation for the Monongalia County Courthouse. […]
Mon Commission to consider extension of property, sales tax districts
MORGANTOWN — More than 2.3 million square feet of new development, private investment in excess of $561 million and nearly 4,500 jobs. Those numbers represent the economic […]
Mon Commission approves funds for VFDs, county ballpark events
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved a $22,884 expenditure on Wednesday aimed at improving communication for the county’s volunteer fire departments. County Administrator Rennetta McClure explained […]
Mon Commission remembers former commissioner, approves 2024 budget
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett said Wednesday the commission would request the county courthouse flag be flown at half-staff in honor of former commissioner Bill […]
Mon Commission, MUB, WestRidge finalize agreement for upgrade projects
MORGANTOWN — Three signatures, one “unprecedented” collaborative effort. Representatives of the Monongalia County Commission, the Morgantown Utility Board and developer WestRidge put pen to paper Wednesday, indicating […]
Mon Commission joins Morgantown Council in backing emergency warming shelter
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved $38,041 to help fund a warming shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope. The allocation matches the funding amount […]
