MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday finalized a new fee schedule for the intake and transport of individuals arrested by municipal police departments and the West Virginia University Police. Under existing transport agreements with the municipalities and WVU, each ...
MORGANTOWN – In August 2025, the Monongalia County Commission approved a memorandum of understanding that would allow the town of Star City to utilize revenue generated by its Boyers Avenue TIF district for a streetscape project along University Avenue. The town is hopeful the commission ...
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission has rescinded its policy regarding distribution of state funding for fire departments, eliminating a contingency fund that’s been a point of friction between the commission and the county’s volunteer departments. Going forward, all funds ...
MORGANTOWN – With jail bill costs estimated to end up $1 million over budget in the current fiscal year, and a 31% increase in the daily rate charged to counties to house each individual in the state’s regional jails looming July 1, the Monongalia County Commission is leaving no stone ...
MORGANTOWN – It’s been a sticking point from the start. In October 2024, the Monongalia County Commission formalized the distribution method through which it would disperse state funds coming in through the All-County Fire Protection Fund and the County Fire Protection Fund – both ...
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved a purchase agreement for $4.1 million with White Birch Properties LLC for the 55,000 square-foot White Birch Tower II and attached property located at 1311 Pineview Drive. The Monongalia County Health Department will be ...