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 […]
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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 […]
Years later, state fixing sales tax maps
MORGANTOWN – Have businesses across West Virginia been collecting sales taxes for municipalities they’re not located in? The answer to that question is almost certainly yes. Evidence […]
House Bill 2892 aims to clear the road
MORGANTOWN — It’s not long by any stretch – about 105 words in total. But some lawmakers are hoping House Bill 2892, introduced Feb. 24 by West […]
County’s ‘temporary’ recycling fix ready for the bin
MORGANTOWN — It was never meant to be permanent. In 2014, after a confluence of events rapidly crippled the county-wide recycling program operated by the Monongalia County […]
County commission hearing from frustrated trash customers
MORGANTOWN — Unlike the city of Morgantown, Monongalia County has no real dog in the fight when it comes to trash collection. Whereas the city has an […]
Chestnut Ridge tubing hill tickets on sale for the first time this winter
MORGANTOWN — If you want to take the glass-half-full approach to the weather of late, maybe consider the tubing hill at Monongalia County’s Chestnut Ridge Park. Monongalia […]
Commissioners ‘excited’ about transportation leadership changes
MORGANTOWN — Hope springs eternal in the hearts of Monongalia County Commissioners – at least when it comes to the county’s on-again, off-again relationship with the West […]
County asks judge to toss ‘panhandling’ lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — An attorney representing the three Monongalia County Commissioners as well as the county’s former sheriff has asked a judge to throw out the lawsuit challenging […]
