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County, Mon Health in talks regarding former MECAA 911 property

MORGANTOWN -- In March, MECCA 911 moved into a new state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Monongahela River valley from a high atop the Morgantown Industrial Park. Now, Mon Health System is taking a long look at the property it left behind at 74 Mon General Drive. Mon Health System ...

Solar project in flux as county extends Longview PILT deadline

MORGANTOWN -- In December 2020, the Monongalia County Commission finalized 30-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) agreements with subsidiaries of Longview Power anticipated to generate $60.7 million for use within the county. The agreements were tied to the construction of two projects ...

UMWA: Commission playing 'political football'

MORGANTOWN -- On Oct. 2, Monongalia County Commission President Sean Sikora indicated the commission would be willing to “have a conversation” with representatives of the United Mine Workers of America regarding the union’s representation of employees in the assessor’s office. That ...

County looking to spend the last of its ARPA broadband funds

MORGANTOWN -- In a quarterly update to the Monongalia County Commission, Comcast Compliance Manager Dana Gossert explained the design of a $17.8 million broadband expansion project is expected to be complete this year. The project will bring broadband to 2,175 unserved and underserved ...