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TAG: Monongalia County Commission

County broadband efforts have started bringing homes online

MORGANTOWN – Just over four years after the Monongalia County Commission took its first official step toward county-wide broadband access, homes are coming online. During an update as part of Wednesday’s commission meeting, Commissioner Sean Sikora said he recently toured a portion of ...

Commission splits 2-1, votes to purchase Salvation Army property

MORGANTOWN – In one of its few non-unanimous votes in recent memory, the Monongalia County Commission split 2-1 Wednesday in favor of purchasing .5 acres of property that once held The Salvation Army building and thrift store. Commissioner Tom Bloom voted against the move. The county ...

MUB asking county for payment in light of WestRidge bankruptcy

MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Utility Board has repeatedly asked the county to make an immediate payment of $1,374,985.80 for water and sewer upgrades serving areas including the WestRidge development and the greater Chaplin Hill area. On Wednesday, the Monongalia County Commission said ...

County to consider buying former Salvation Army property

MORGANTOWN – It appears as if the Monongalia County Commission is jumping on an opportunity to purchase property in downtown Morgantown. As part of the commission’s regular Wednesday agenda, the body is scheduled to take up the purchase of five parcels totaling one-half acre from ...

Mon Commission wants elected officials to back county HR office

MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday they remain committed to standing up an independent human resources department for the county. They’re asking the county’s other elected officials to get on board. The discussion came in response to public comments ...