Monongalia County is moving ahead with plans to restrict panhandling. The proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to ask for money or distribute materials to “the drivers […]
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If Pleasants stays open, Fort Martin may close: Local legislators, officials offer some thoughts
MORGANTOWN – During the debate on whether or not Mon Power and Potomac Edison should buy Pleasants Power State and keep it running, what’s not been discussed […]
MUB needs oversight
Now that Morgantown City Council has decided to table its ordinance creating more oversight for the Morgantown Utility Board, we’d like to offer some suggestions before council […]
Unsafe intersection needs immediate, interim solution
The wheels of bureaucracy are known to turn slowly, but when it comes to potentially severe bodily harm, the wheels must turn faster. Nearly six months ago, […]
Sikora, Beach to square off for Mon Commission seat
MORGANTOWN — It’ll be Sean Sikora vs. Bob Beach in November for the Central District seat on the Monongalia County Commission. Sikora, the incumbent seeking a second […]
Questions raised about supplemental pay for health department employees
MORGANTOWN — A $100,000 allocation made by the Monongalia County Commission in December to be distributed as one-time supplemental pay to employees of the Monongalia County Health […]
Beach announces plan to run for Monongalia County Commission
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, announced in the fall that he would not seek reelection to the West Virginia Senate. It appears his focus has shifted […]
Secretive ‘science facility’ seems like a major polluter
Usually, when a new business or industry makes its home around Morgantown, local politicians and business advocates are positively abuzz, talking to anyone who will listen and […]
Mon Commission receives annual TIF report
MORGANTOWN — As of June 30, the four tax increment finance (TIF) districts in Monongalia County had realized a total increase in assessed value north of $300 […]
Mon Commission weighing mandatory vaccination for county employees
MORGANTOWN -— Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that the body is considering mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for county employees. This comes one week after the […]
