MORGANTOWN — There were concerns, Dr. Lee Smith admitted Wednesday to the Monongalia County Commission. As the county health officer, he’d spent a decade building the Monongalia […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Bridge project may begin this year, DOH still committed to interchange
MORGANTOWN — During a public meeting held in October at Westwood Middle School, the West Virginia Division of Highways said it was aiming to begin construction of […]
County subdivision regulations face last-minute legislative hurdle
MORGANTOWN — After decades of discussion and debate, and many fruitless attempts to create some semblance of regulatory structure over development in the county, the Monongalia County […]
Crowd asks Morgantown Council to prioritize city unhoused population
MORGANTOWN — Wearing stickers with slogans like “Housing Not Handcuffs,” “No Housing No Peace” and “Poverty Is Not Criminal,” an overflow crowd showed up at Tuesday’s Morgantown […]
Westover Council finalizes sewer rate increase ahead of Holland Avenue work
WESTOVER — A third and final reading of a 36.67% increase in the city’s sewer rates cleared Westover City Council Monday. Customers will begin seeing the higher […]
DOH says nobody working specifically for Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Division of Highways says there is nobody working for District 4 specifically tasked with addressing issues in Monongalia County. Monongalia County […]
Pickleballers rejoice: BOPARC approves bid for new Krepps Park courts
MORGANTOWN — After years of patching and resurfacing the Krepps Park tennis and basketball courts, BOPARC is moving forward with a total replacement of the park’s playing […]
Six of nine counts dismissed in federal suit against Westover
U.S. District Judge Thomas Kleeh has dismissed six of the nine counts included in a 2022 federal civil suit filed by former Westover City Councilor Ralph Mullins […]
Bloom touts new DOH contact, commission approves courthouse bid
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said Wednesday he’s not sure what’s changed at the West Virginia Division of Highways, or why, but he hopes it […]
Dilapidated Dinsmore site to be cleared this summer
MORGANTOWN — It looks as if a longstanding eyesore along Don Knotts Boulevard will be gone this summer. As part of a light agenda, the board of […]
