Following Monongalia County Commission’s vote to pass the Ordinance Regulating Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety — which has been referred to as the “anti-panhandling” ordinance — area civil […]
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Oct. 15 letters to the editor
Why meet with DOH if nothing gets done? Why do the Monongalia County Commission meetings with the Division of Highways end in an impasse? Why even have […]
Mon Commission’s not-panhandling ordinance unlikely to work as intended
Today, the Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Ordinance will once again be up for public comment and possibly for passage at the Monongalia County Commission meeting. The current […]
Dear DOH, neglecting is abdicating
The season is changing, the weather is cooling, the days are shorter and the leaves are putting on their autumn colors. Yet one thing remains the same: […]
Mon Commission should help out Star City VFD
It was already a blow to the community when the Star City Volunteer Fire Department had to retire its EMS. We don’t want to imagine how devastating […]
Is panhandling protected speech or conduct that can be regulated?
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 […]
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 […]