MORGANTOWN — As they do on the third Tuesday in April each year, the policy-making bodies for the state’s counties, municipalities and boards of education convened Tuesday to “lay the levy,” or formally set their respective levy rates for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year. Rates will ...
MORGANTOWN -- The city of Bridgeport is suing the director of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, and the Monongalia County Commission is making sure its thoughts are heard on the matter. This past week, the commission approved the engagement of Steptoe & Johnson to ...
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 -- For nearly 30 years it was the nerve center of Monongalia County’s emergency response system. Now, the .82-acre property at 74 Mon General Drive is going back to its original owner. The Monongalia County Commission finalized a three-way agreement Wednesday that will ...
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 ...