MORGANTOWN — A proposed ordinance regulating pedestrian and vehicle safety in Monongalia County will be back before the county commission next month. On Wednesday, the commission set […]
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Press pause on ‘safety’ ordinance
For months, as he has crafted his not-a-panhandling-ordinance, Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom has repeatedly said his proposal is based on an Alabama law that prohibits panhandling. […]
HB 125 looks to clear up property tax rebate confusion
MORGANTOWN — During a brief report Wednesday before the Monongalia County Commission, Assessor Mark Musick explained that all West Virginians who pay in a timely fashion are […]
Mon Commission, CVB continue successful tourism fund
MORGANTOWN — Those familiar with the phrase “beggars can’t be choosers” have some understanding of the mindset shared by the Monongalia County Commission and Visit Mountaineer Country […]
DOH ‘Alternative 3’ looks to be early favorite for new Mon River bridge
MORGANTOWN — It was publicly announced last week that the West Virginia Division of Highways plans to build a bridge across the Monongahela River in the next 28 […]
Mon Commission sets hearing for pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — What started out as a quest to create a county-wide panhandling ordinance has resulted in a proposed “Ordinance Regulating Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety.” The change […]
Newly-widened Mileground open to traffic
What a time to be alive. After years of orange barrels, closed lanes and high blood pressure, there are five freshly paved lanes open to traffic on […]
Bloom: 63 cities, 13 counties will pick one member of West Virginia First Foundation
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom said a total of 76 letters are en route to 63 cities and 13 counties — each of the […]
Jones: Health Right clinic move remains at least a year away
MORGANTOWN — Milan Puskar Health Right Executive Director Laura Jones said the Health Right Board of Directors has not lost hope that Health Right’s Spruce Street clinic […]
Is panhandling protected speech or conduct that can be regulated?
Monongalia County is moving ahead with plans to restrict panhandling. The proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to ask for money or distribute materials to “the drivers […]
