This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. MORGANTOWN — How […]
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County, municipalities to receive more than $35 million in COVID relief
MORGANTOWN — The COVID-19 relief bill signed Thursday by President Joe Biden goes well beyond direct aid checks to individuals and families. It will also mean more than $35 million […]
Commission reviewing park structure as part of budgeting process
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission wants to take a closer look at the leadership structure of its park system. In particular, the commission is weighing the idea of hiring […]
Mon County looking to feds
Hopeful meeting will result in help for plant closure Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he’s hopeful recent meetings regarding the impending closure of the Chestnut Ridge Road Viatris plant […]
Communications tower in western end damaged
A communications tower used by 911 to cover the western end of the county is damaged and needs replaced but could offer an opportunity to expand broadband in the area. […]
Bloom won’t back down on ASF funding questions
“If the newspaper wants to know if I intend to apologize. No. I’m not going to apologize for wanting to know how all this money was spent.” Monongalia County Commissioner […]
