MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission responded to the announcement that 180 jobs at the former Blacksville No. 2 mine will be eliminated. During its […]
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Commission to explore whether it can act on medical cannabis regulations
MORGANTOWN — Senate Bill 12, which gives local elected officials oversight of decisions made by their county health departments, was passed on March 4, 2021, and went […]
Mon Commission to look into health department cannabis regulations
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission said it intends to take a close look at the medical cannabis dispensary regulations passed on May 27 by the Monongalia […]
Mon Commission approves tourism money, cuts rental fees at 4-H building
MORGANTOWN — “We’re open for business and you’re going to let people know that.” Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett offered as much Wednesday, moments after the commission […]
Firm says Mon County broadband plan should be ready in nine months
MORGANTOWN — Nine months. That, according to Ice Miller Whiteboard’s Lindsay Miller, is how long it will take to pull Monongalia County’s comprehensive broadband plan together. Miller […]
Mon Commission, CVB resurrecting fund to spur local tourism
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission and the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are looking forward to jump-starting tourism in the county. Actually, they’re looking […]
Exit 155 status: Well, it is a bit complicated, parties look to reset
MORGANTOWN — Call them frienemies. Or maybe just say “It’s complicated.” Either way, the on-again-off-again relationship between the Monongalia County Commission and Charleston — specifically, the West […]
Commission to meet with state on stalled Exit 155 project
MORGANTOWN — It appears as if the development of a new overpass has hit an impasse, at least temporarily. In a letter to Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning […]
Bloom tapped by Manchin to attend event prior to Wednesday’s joint session
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said the Monday evening phone call was unexpected, but welcome. “I received a phone call late Monday night and was […]
Mon Commission seeks savings through justice center refinancing
MORGANTOWN — In 2014, roughly $18 million in bonds were issued to finance the transformation of the former Harley O. Staggers federal building into the Monongalia County […]
