MORGANTOWN – In August 2025, the Monongalia County Commission approved a memorandum of understanding that would allow the town of Star City to utilize revenue generated by its Boyers Avenue […]
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Fire contingency fund eliminated after disputes over creation, usage
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission has rescinded its policy regarding distribution of state funding for fire departments, eliminating a contingency fund that’s been a point of friction between the […]
Jail bill: Grants paused, prosecutors added as county ‘looks at everything’
MORGANTOWN – With jail bill costs estimated to end up $1 million over budget in the current fiscal year, and a 31% increase in the daily rate charged to counties […]
Contingency fund still a hot issue between commission, fire association
MORGANTOWN – It’s been a sticking point from the start. In October 2024, the Monongalia County Commission formalized the distribution method through which it would disperse state funds coming in […]
County finalizes $4.1 million purchase of new health department building
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a purchase agreement for $4.1 million with White Birch Properties LLC for the 55,000 square-foot White Birch Tower II and attached […]
Knight defeats Arnett, will face Lytle for county commission seat
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission’s Eastern District will have a new representative come 2027 as Julie Knight knocked off incumbent Jeff Arnett in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Knight, a political […]
County looking at municipalities, WVU as jail costs continue to soar
MORGANTOWN – At noon Friday, the cost of an Uber ride from Morgantown to the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County was $107. That’s more than three times what […]
County finalizing health department move to White Birch Towers
MORGANTOWN – The Dominion Post has confirmed that the Monongalia County Commission is finalizing an agreement that will move the Monongalia County Health Department to White Birch Towers, located at […]
‘Pushing the panic button’: County jail cost projections $1 million over budget
MORGANTOWN – “We’re pushing the panic button,” Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora said. “We have to get a handle on this.” The comments came in response to recent projections indicating […]
County, library system team up on ‘digital navigator’ pilot program
MORGANTOWN – Through ongoing projects with internet service providers Comcast and Frontier, the Monongalia County Commission has invested approximately $8 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to bring county […]
