MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council appears ready to dig in its heels regarding a West Virginia Public Service Commission-approved rate hike being requested by the city’s contracted trash hauler, Republic […]
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Mon Commission puts stipulations on WestRidge deadline extensions
MORGANTOWN — Reading between the lines, you get the impression that members of the Monongalia County Commission had a number of questions when they met in closed session with representatives […]
Mon Commission ‘does not and will not’ recognize union representation
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission declared in no uncertain terms on Wednesday that it will not negotiate with the United Mine Workers of America. The statement is a confirmation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
County VFDs take exception to commission’s plan for state fire dollars
MORGANTOWN — To quote a Paul Newman classic, ‘What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.’ At least, that’s certainly how it appears. Monongalia County Volunteer Fire Association President Mickey […]
Commission to pass $500,000 to city, county fire departments
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has more than $500,000 from the state waiting to be distributed to fire departments in the county. On Wednesday, it approved a method for […]
UMWA: More Mon County offices looking at union representation
MORGANTOWN — According to United Mine Workers of America International District 31 Vice President Michael Payton, 90% of the employees in the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office backed UMWA representation in […]
