MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a one-year ground lease with Enrout Properties for the new home of the county’s recycling center – 34 Olin Street in […]
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‘It’s a no-brainer’: Mon Commission opposes passthrough power lines
MORGANTOWN — “It solves a problem, but somebody else’s problem … And to be forced to accept this project without any benefit to our citizens while extremely impacting our citizens […]
Local officials ready to work alongside new WVU president
MORGANTOWN — Cheek to jowl. That’s how former WVU President Gordon Gee once described the relationship between the university and the city of Morgantown. The imagery speaks of a connection […]
City, county leaders tout positive working relationship
MORGANTOWN — It takes a couple minutes to walk from Morgantown City Hall to the Monongalia County Courthouse, but there have been times when leadership within the two buildings seemed […]
Mon Commission ‘struggling to see a benefit’ from transmission project
MORGANTOWN — What direct benefit will NextEra’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link power transmission project provide to Monongalia County and its residents in trade for clearing a 200-foot swath through up to […]
Mon Commission not getting swept up in Richard water issues
MORGANTOWN — “We’re frustrated,” Monongalia County Commission President Jeff Arnett said Wednesday, “But we’re not giving up.” Arnett’s comments were directed to Richard-area resident and property owner Kevin Dailey. The […]
What is enough? Commission discusses support with shelter director
MORGANTOWN — In the current Monongalia County Commission budget, roughly $1.1 million of the $43.6 million spending plan is allocated to social services. That number doesn’t include more than $500,000 […]
Owens & Minor cuts ribbon on state-of-the-art distribution center
With 25 facilities spread across the state, and beyond, WVU Health System is taking the fight to the chronic disease and health challenges that have plagued West Virginia. As with […]
Richard water dispute back before county commission
There’s a lot of water in Richard. Not a big surprise, really. The tiny, incorporated area just beyond Sabraton on Earl L Core Road (W.Va. 7) sits in a floodplain. […]
County commission commends response to Easter weekend storm
MORGANTOWN — In his tenure on the Monongalia County Commission, Jeff Arnett said he’s come to understand that unexpected, early-morning phone calls are rarely made to deliver good news. That […]
