MORGANTOWN — The community came away from Morgantown City Council’s June 26 meeting with news that Catholic Charities West Virginia had agreed to take over operation of the Bartlett House […]
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City, county put up emergency funding for Bartlett House payroll
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission and the city of Morgantown are each putting up $17,500 to provide payroll for 16 Bartlett House employees through the end of the month. […]
Mon Commission, Comcast announce $17.8M broadband deal
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Tuesday announced a $17.8 million public/private partnership with Comcast to deliver broadband access to the county’s western end and other unserved areas over […]
Bloom ‘very worried’ about bureaucracy in opiate fund distribution
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom on Wednesday said he believes the “Expert Panel Policy” recently released by the West Virginia First Foundation is unrealistic and a troubling early […]
Bloom: Daley’s departure from DOH District 4 ‘a great loss’
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he was surprised to receive a weekend email from West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Manager Mike Daley, announcing the end […]
Commission says it will not support union vote in assessor’s office
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday said it does not believe third-party representation is in the best interest of the county or its employees and it will not […]
Commissioners say community, not government, the answer to unhoused crisis
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday reiterated their belief that it’s not solely the responsibility of government to solve social issues, like homelessness. As has been […]
No drama in commission, assessor races as turnout dips below 30%
MORGANTOWN — There wasn’t much drama to be had in the county races for the Western District seat on the Monongalia County Commission and Monongalia County Assessor. Both races […]
Mon County opens grant process for directly allocated opioid dollars
MORGANTOWN — When it comes to the state’s opioid-settlement dollars, there are two pools of money. There’s nearly $1 billion dollars to be distributed at the state level through the […]
Commission says it needs details on Bartlett House situation
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday they are not comfortable providing a financial lifeline to Bartlett Housing Solutions until the agency opens up its books. Commissioner […]
