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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
News imminent on new industrial park development
MORGANTOWN — Glenn Adrian, co-owner of Enrout Properties, and therefore the Morgantown Industrial Park, said news is imminent regarding a major employer coming to the park. “Hopefully, next week. It’s […]
