MORGANTOWN — You could call it growing pains. Elaine Panico just calls it dangerous. Panico said she was speaking for herself and her neighbors on Master Graphics Road Wednesday when […]
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Morgantown in the running for West Virginia lithium-ion battery facility
MORGANTOWN — A new ownership agreement for the 1.1 million-square-foot former Mylan facility on Chestnut Ridge Road dominated headlines last week. Could news about Mylan’s 142,000-square-foot research and development facility […]
Mon Commission once again cutting levy rate in 2023 budget
MORGANTOWN — For the fifth consecutive budget cycle, the Monongalia County Commission intends to lower taxes. That was among the major talking points Friday morning as the commission met in […]
Green Bag Road project clears environmental hurdle as officials plan for next phase
MORGANTOWN — Improvements to Green Bag Road touted as necessary in order to improve traffic flow and route heavy trucks around, instead of through, downtown Morgantown have cleared the environmental […]
Bloom defends collaborative warming shelter effort at Hazel’s House of Hope
MORGANTOWN — In its first year of operation at Hazel’s House of Hope, the city and county funded warming shelter has had its share of growing pains and generated quite […]
WestRidge finalizing negotiations with Owens & Minor for new facility
MORGANTOWN — A $50 million healthcare products preparedness center is coming to Monongalia County — more specifically, the WestRidge Business & Retail Park. Gov. Jim Justice’s office confirmed on Wednesday […]
Bloom issues mask challenge: Just wear it
MORGANTOWN — “Mon County is exceptional. Our citizens are above the others, and we’re going to prove it.” And with that, Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom issued a challenge. […]
Bloom to lead Mon Commission in 2022
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission began its first meeting of 2022 by passing the president’s gavel from Sean Sikora to Tom Bloom. This year will mark Bloom’s 10th year […]
Bloom: DOH looking at light for intersection of Goshen, Grafton roads
MORGANTOWN — It appears as if citizen requests for additional traffic control at the intersection of Grafton and Goshen roads has support within the West Virginia Division of Highways. The […]
Mon Commission joins Morgantown Council in supporting MMAGIC
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 […]
