MORGANTOWN — Reading between the lines, you get the impression that members of the Monongalia County Commission had a number of questions when they met in closed session with representatives […]
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University Town Centre traffic lights come in at $1.5 million
MORGANTOWN — “I’m glad you guys are sitting down.” This is not what you want to hear when somebody is about to give you a number with a dollar sign […]
Local officials say Exit 155 needs both state and federal dollars
MORGANTOWN — Call it the Cadillac of problems. In 2019, the state of West Virginia said it was committing $66 million to reconfigure I-79 Exit 155. Working with the county […]
Jackson Kelly PLLC moves offices
Jackson Kelly PLLC has moved its Morgantown office to WestRidge Corporate Park, off Exit 153 on Interstate 79. “We are extremely excited about our move to the WestRidge Corporate Park, […]
Mon Commission, Granville officials discuss TIF extension
MORGANTOWN — “But for.” Two words, six letters. But in the parlance of tax increment financing, or TIF, districts, the phrase looms large. The “but for” test requires a […]
Mon Commission to consider extension of property, sales tax districts
MORGANTOWN — More than 2.3 million square feet of new development, private investment in excess of $561 million and nearly 4,500 jobs. Those numbers represent the economic impact made to […]
Mon Commission, MUB, WestRidge finalize agreement for upgrade projects
MORGANTOWN — Three signatures, one “unprecedented” collaborative effort. Representatives of the Monongalia County Commission, the Morgantown Utility Board and developer WestRidge put pen to paper Wednesday, indicating the intent of […]
Mon County, MUB, WestRidge putting up $7M for upgrade projects
MORGANTOWN — A $14 million upgrade to Morgantown Utility Board water and sewer infrastructure supporting WestRidge and the larger Chaplin Hill/Mylan Park area looks like it’s going to require a […]
Mon Commission announces $95M grant request
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million to improve access […]
County, partners seeking $95 million to improve access to Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN — With a $66 million commitment from the West Virginia Department of Highways for I-79 Exit 155 improvements already in hand, a contingent of stakeholders is looking for $95 […]












