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 Virginia Department of […]
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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 Organization Executive Director […]
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 invited by Sen. […]
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 Justice Center. Due […]
Commission hosts full house for Harmony Grove TIF public hearing
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday drew a capacity crowd to a public hearing on the creation of a new Harmony Grove TIF District to support the expansion […]
Final draft of county subdivision regulations posted online
MORGANTOWN — COVID-19 delayed the effort to implement countywide subdivision regulations by about a year. A drop in the bucket, really, when you consider they’ve been in the works to […]
Mon commission seeks directors for its park facilities
Monongalia County Commission may be buying a couple help-wanted ads soon. The commission is seeking a park supervisor to oversee its network of parks across the county, and another director […]
Mon Commission hosts Manchin, McCuskey
MORGANTOWN — Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey were in town Thursday afternoon, to answer specific questions about how funds released as part of the $1.9 […]
Mon Commission to host Manchin for American Rescue Plan discussion
MORGANTOWN — As part of the American Rescue Plan, billions of dollars will be distributed among every town, city, county and state in America. In shorter supply, however, are specific […]
MMMPO Policy Board approves letter regarding interchange project
MORGANTOWN — A broken front door is an untenable situation. It’s unattractive, but even worse, it’s unsafe. For untold numbers of people looking to access WVU and the Greater Morgantown […]
