MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission conceded Wednesday that any hope of bringing the Sparkz “gigafactory” to Monongalia County has fizzled. The commission approved up to $60,000 in funding to the […]
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Local confidence fading on placement of battery factory
MORGANTOWN — Remember when you first heard the word “gigafactory?” It was probably back in March, when we all learned energy startup Sparkz planned to start building one this year […]
Mon Commission announces $95M grant request
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million to improve access […]
Mon Commission puts scaled-back EMS levy on November ballot
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved ballot access for a scaled back version of the excess levy in support of Mon EMS. As previously reported, Mon EMS […]
County, partners seeking $95 million to improve access to Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN — With a $66 million commitment from the West Virginia Department of Highways for I-79 Exit 155 improvements already in hand, a contingent of stakeholders is looking for $95 […]
Mon Commission provides $300,000 to be matched by anonymous donor
MORGANTOWN — Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia is looking to get while the getting is good. And thanks to the generosity of a local, but anonymous, donor, […]
Mon Commission receives $21 million EMS levy proposal
MORGANTOWN — Mon EMS is asking the Monongalia County Commission to place a four-year levy worth just over $21 million before the county’s voters in November. Executive Director Forest Weyen […]
University Town Centre economic district sees 60% jump in revenue
MORGANTOWN — The University Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District, which includes the WestRidge developments and a portion of the University Town Centre, generated $9,496,374.62 in taxes on $158,272,910 in sales […]
‘Who is a hero in your life?’ Flags for Heroes program to run through July 4
MORGANTOWN — To passing motorists, they just look like flags. One indistinguishable from the next. But each of those stars and stripes comes with a story about a hero. A […]
Mon Commission looking at new MECCA 911 center in Morgantown Industrial Park
MORGANTOWN — Wheels are turning on a project to build a new MECCA 911 facility in the Morgantown Industrial Park. The facility, as currently envisioned, would be a 9,600-square-foot structure […]
