MORGANTOWN — With a 2-1 vote, the Monongalia County Commission joined Morgantown City Council in supporting the creation of MMAGIC, or Monongalia Morgantown Area Geospatial Consortium. Commissioner Tom Bloom voted in […]
Tag: Sean Sikora
Sikora will seek second term on Monongalia County Commission
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Sean Sikora said he detests running for office — but he loves being a commissioner. So, with a little over a year before the […]
Mon Commission funds swimming program for county’s youth
MORGANTOWN — In 2012, the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park was far from a certainty. It wasn’t a plan or a concept. It was a wish list item. But even […]
Clerk’s office looks at how redistricting will impact local elections
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said her office has already started deciphering how the West Virginia Legislature’s redistricting efforts will impact local elections. “We have begun the process […]
Morgantown Council, Mon Commission come together for work session
MORGANTOWN — Broadband, flood control, tourism, commerce, roads, American Rescue Plan Act spending. While the list of topics was extensive, there wasn’t a lot of new information presented during a […]
Mon Commission creates orphan road grant process, approves funding for two projects
MORGANTOWN — In consecutive action items Wednesday, the Monongalia County Commission created the Monongalia County Orphan Road Grant Program and approved funding for its first two successful applicants. All told, […]
Mon Commission reinstates masks, prepares emergency declaration
MORGANTOWN — If you’re headed to a county facility, bring a mask. The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday reinstated its mandatory mask policy as COVID-19, now in variant form, burns […]
Mon Commission weighing mandatory vaccination for county employees
MORGANTOWN -— Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that the body is considering mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for county employees. This comes one week after the commission approved a […]
Floods prompt county state of emergency declaration
MORGANTOWN — The door to federal emergency relief funds was opened Wednesday when the Monongalia County Commission unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency due to the flooding on […]
4-H project leads to request for Mon Commission; $1.9M carries over to 2022 budget
MORGANTOWN — Emma Sollars isn’t anywhere near old enough to vote. She is old enough, however, to appreciate the importance of history. She’s also old enough to task the Monongalia […]
