What does peace of mind cost? Somewhere between $15 and $70 a year for Monongalia County taxpayers, depending on the assessed value of your property. Among the […]
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Mon EMS wants your questions about upcoming levy
Transparency. That is what Forest Weyen, director of Monongalia Emergency Medical Services (Mon EMS) said the agency is trying to show voters about an upcoming levy that […]
Mountaineer Preparedness Weekend: Set to challenge local Scouts
A few years ago, an 11-year-old Elkins boy was able to put his Boy Scout training into use when he and his father were both accidentally shot […]
Fairmont Road collision sends one to hospital
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on Fairmont Road Friday morning – approximately one-quarter-mile from the old Arnettsville School. Chief Deputy Mark Ralston […]
Vote on EMS levy in Nov.
This November, voters will see a levy to fund Mon EMS on the ballot, now that the Monongalia County Commission has given the proposal its approval. As […]
“No one reimburses for that” — a look at EMS operations
Emergency. Medical. Services. They are an essential community resource and one many expect is guaranteed like police and non-volunteer fire services. However, EMS crews in West Virginia […]
Star City VFD ceases ambulance service due to financial constraints
MORGANTOWN — Star City’s dedicated ambulance coverage has become the latest casualty of the funding crisis impacting emergency services across West Virginia and the country. Joe Klass, […]
April Pools Day event to offer tips on summer safety and how to not be a ‘pool fool’
Summer is right around the corner. Thoughts of icy road conditions and snowfall totals are slowly being replaced with sunny days by the swimming pool and outdoor […]
Deputies, EMS responded to I-68 incident involving mother and two children
Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies and Monongalia Emergency Medical Services responded to a scary situation involving a mother and her two children on Interstate 68 Friday morning. According […]
Fire on Warm Hollow Road destroys home, sends one to hospital
Five volunteer fire departments worked to put out a fire that engulfed a home in Monongalia County Sunday evening and sent one person to the hospital. According […]








