MORGANTOWN -- The Monongalia County Commission declared in no uncertain terms on Wednesday that it will not negotiate with the United Mine Workers of America. The statement is a confirmation of the position first articulated by the body back in May and the commission’s first comment on ...
MORGANTOWN -- Ed Hawkins wrote the book on Camp Muffly. Literally. The English major turned dentist is finalizing a nearly decade-long passion project to document a place he’s held dear since his first camp adventure as an 8-year-old boy. He’s 76 today, or, as he describes it, ...
MORGANTOWN -- In March, MECCA 911 moved into a new state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Monongahela River valley from a high atop the Morgantown Industrial Park. Now, Mon Health System is taking a long look at the property it left behind at 74 Mon General Drive. Mon Health System ...
Democrat Tom Bloom locked up a third six-year term on the Monongalia County Commission Tuesday evening, besting Republican challenger MaryAnn Folz 21,477 to 19,128. "I'm feeling a lot better now than at 7:30," Bloom said after the unofficial results were posted. "I just want to thank the ...
MORGANTOWN -- In December 2020, the Monongalia County Commission finalized 30-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) agreements with subsidiaries of Longview Power anticipated to generate $60.7 million for use within the county. The agreements were tied to the construction of two projects ...
MORGANTOWN -- On Oct. 2, Monongalia County Commission President Sean Sikora indicated the commission would be willing to “have a conversation” with representatives of the United Mine Workers of America regarding the union’s representation of employees in the assessor’s office. That ...