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Commission gets a look at projected settlement payments

MORGANTOWN -- Local officials knew the first round of opioid settlement dollars allocated directly to cities and counties would be the largest they’d likely see.  Even so, Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said Wednesday the body was somewhat surprised to see how much smaller ...

Region 4 starting over in search for WV First Foundation director

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 13-county Region 4 is starting over in its search for a regional director to serve on the West Virginia First Foundation — the 11-member body that will steer hundreds of millions in opioid settlement dollars statewide.  The region selected Jonathan Board ...

Region 4 forming framework for opioid settlement distribution

There’s a push in Charleston to get some of the state’s nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement money flowing by Election Day.  Region 4 wants to be ready.  To that end, the Monongalia County Commission hosted a meeting of regional representatives Thursday morning at the ...