MORGANTOWN — After consulting with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Monongalia County will alter its emergency rules governing liquor sales.
On Saturday, April 4 the Monongalia County Health Department issued notice that during the COVID-19 crisis, liquor stores could only sell a maximum of three items daily and only to customers with West Virginia identification.
Per Morrisey’s suggestion, Mon County Commissioner Tom Bloom said the county plans to loosen the restrictions to allow sales to those with a military identification.
Additionally, student identifications will be accepted in conjunction with valid identification from any state.
The three-item restriction as well store capacity limits spelled out in the original order remain unchanged.
According to Bloom, the limit on sales is an effort to prevent secondary sales and keep customers from hoarding and/or buying for others.
The original order was put in place to stop Pennsylvania residents from traveling to Monongalia County to buy booze.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered state-owned liquor stores there closed on March 16.
According to Bloom, Monongalia County will be the fourth border county to put such restrictions in place. He said he expects these changes to come into effect on Wednesday.
