MORGANTOWN — “This is just not sustainable.” Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom lamented that the annual increases in the cost of group employee health insurance is on […]
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Morrisey: Massive culture change needed on roads
BRIDGEPORT – Broken roads. Broken bridges, Broken system. Broke. Gov. Patrick Morrisey traveled to the heart of road condition discontent on Monday to announce what he’s calling […]
What is enough? Commission discusses support with shelter director
MORGANTOWN — In the current Monongalia County Commission budget, roughly $1.1 million of the $43.6 million spending plan is allocated to social services. That number doesn’t include […]
Advocacy group says camping ban outcome ‘political violence’
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Coalition for Housing Action — the group that organized a successful repeal petition to force Morgantown’s camping ban ordinance onto Tuesday’s municipal ballot — […]
County commission commends response to Easter weekend storm
MORGANTOWN — In his tenure on the Monongalia County Commission, Jeff Arnett said he’s come to understand that unexpected, early-morning phone calls are rarely made to deliver […]
Bloom: The food crisis is here
MORGANTOWN — MORGANTOWN — The need and the funding for food programs are heading in opposite directions according to one local official. “This is really not a […]
City, county respond to damning report on area road conditions
MORGANTOWN — It would have been easy to say, “We told you so.” Members of the Monongalia County Commission chose not to do so Wednesday when asked […]
Dr. Huggins: MCHD to lead community health promotion effort
MORGANTOWN — As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. As a public health leader in a state that perpetually […]
County budget remains ‘robust’ despite drop in projected tax revenue
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora said the county’s fiscal year 2025-’26 budget passed Wednesday was among the most challenging he’s experienced in the position. Sikora, […]
Local officials, student leaders lending a hand to the DOH
MORGANTOWN — Local officials and the WVU Student Government Association are looking to lend a hand to the West Virginia Division of Highways in addressing a recurring […]
