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Mon Commission confirms Sparkz hope has fizzled

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 Monongalia County Development Authority to cover interest-only payments ...

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 right here in West Virginia. But where? Morgantown ... South Charleston ...

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 to Mylan Park, a campaign bolstered by the expertise, resources and support ...

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 Executive Director Forest Weyen presented a levy document in late June that, if passed with a 60% ...