Heavy rains have made their way through the region during the past few days, dousing the area with an average of 2 inches of rain and causing severe flooding in several locations. The conditions have led to road and school closures throughout the area. “We’ve seen and have reports of ...
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Assessor Mark Musick said he’s trying to make life a little easier for newcomers to the county. During a recent presentation before the Monongalia County Commission, Musick said his office has put together an information card that includes a QR code ...
BY MIKE NOLTING A study resolution is moving in the House of Delegates to look at the possibility of making Cheat Lake in Monongalia County a state park. The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources approved the resolution. Del. Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, pointed out to ...
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate enthusiastically passed a bill on Wednesday to elevate the state Culture and History curator to cabinet secretary. It also moved bills concerning abortion, pregnancy, zoning and more. Randall Reid-Smith is the longtime curator of the Department of Culture ...
MORGANTOWN — Due to a “clerical error” in Charleston, additional property tax bills will be issued for nearly 2,700 parcels tied to oil and natural gas production in Monongalia County. Those bills will total just over $1.2 million. The Monongalia County Commission on ...
MORGANTOWN -- Lee Smith had it all worked out. After a career in emergency medicine, the good doctor figured he’d throttle down, coast into retirement in a more leisurely role. So, he signed on to run the Monongalia County Health Department. Five years, he told ...