Deal will result in $60.7 million for use within area With a capacity, albeit socially distanced, crowd in attendance, the Monongalia County Commission finalized a 30-year agreement […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
City extends COVID-19 measures into February, discusses impacts to election
MORGANTOWN — An ordinance continuing the state of emergency and authorizing city measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was passed on first reading by Morgantown City […]
Committee nears police review board goal
Chair: Ordinance is 2 to 3 sessions away Deputy Mayor Rachel Fetty said she’s confident Morgantown City Council’s Special Committee on Community Policing and Citizen Review is […]
City council looking forward
Next election in April could reset a number of seats In April 2017, months after the hiring of a new city manager, five new members were elected […]
Sierra Club chairman shares thoughts on PILT
James Kotcon, Conservation Committee Chairman for the West Virginia Sierra Club, deferred to the Great One when asked his thoughts on the pending 30-year payment in lieu […]
Justice spells out state’s two-phase COVID-19 vaccination plan
MORGANTOWN — “The vaccine will protect us from this virus and save lives,” Gov. Jim Justice said. “There’s no question.” There does remain a question, however, of […]
Commission ‘ecstatic’ about PILT agreement, makes documents available
Ecstatic. That’s how Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom described the commission’s mood following a 5-0 vote from the Monongalia County Board of Education on Tuesday that all […]
Commission is expected to sign off on Solomon Road annex plan
The Monongalia County Commission is expected to sign off on an annexation plan today that will bring about 170 acres along Solomon Road, and Solomon Road itself, […]
Gov. Justice said he expects first batch of vaccines to arrive within the next week
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday said he expects 16,575 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be in West Virginia by the start of next […]
Legalization of medical cannabis draws criticism
Addiction specialist, doctor argue against use “This was a bad idea from the outset.” That’s how Richard Vaglienti, a physician with 30 years specializing in pain management, […]