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 goes extra on Easter Sunday. “Easter morning, after a sunrise service; we were out of town ...
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes said you’d likely have to go back the better part of a decade — to the tenure of former Sheriff Al Kisner — to find the last time the sheriff’s department had a full complement of deputies. But if all goes according to plan, the ...
MORGANTOWN - Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora said the county’s fiscal year 2025-’26 budget passed Wednesday was among the most challenging he’s experienced in the position. Sikora, who spearheads the budgeting process alongside County Administrator Rennetta McClure, noted ...
MORGANTOWN -- Budgetary requests are nothing new to Monongalia County Commission. In fact, the body is currently working through dozens of them received as part of finalizing its 2025-’26 spending plan. Far less common, however, are budgetary requests by the county to other local ...
MORGANTOWN -- The National Fire Protection Agency recommends removing fire apparatus from frontline service after 10-15 years of use. Monongalia County’s lone tanker, which operates out of the Granville Fire Department, turns 14 this year. It was purchased by the county in ...
MORGANTOWN -- While the Catholic Charities’ emergency overnight warming shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope has been open every night since Dec. 11, the question of where individuals can go to escape frigid temperatures during the daytime hours has been a work in progress. To this point, ...