MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith said there are foundational changes in the works for how West Virginia organizes and allocates funding for county […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Region 4 forming framework for opioid settlement distribution
There’s a push in Charleston to get some of the state’s nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement money flowing by Election Day. Region 4 wants to be […]
Chestnut Ridge tubing hill opens to snowy success
MORGANTOWN — It was an uphill climb to be sure, but the Chestnut Ridge Park tubing hill opened to the public for the first time this past […]
Mon Commission chips in on Morgans Run water extension work
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved $56,000 to assist with a water line extension project near Cheat Lake. Specifically, the funds will provide $2,000 […]
Mountain Line ridership on the rise, but still well below pre-COVID totals
Mountain Line General Manager Maria Smith said public transit numbers are rebounding nationally post-COVID, but the comeback is going to take some time. For the five years […]
Community garden program a requirement of Green Bag Road project
MORGANTOWN — Call it Green Bag’s gardening greenbacks. Or, maybe, seed money. Whatever it’s called, members of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Board are hopeful an […]
Mountain Line seeking renewal of transit levy
The Mountain Line Transit Authority passed a resolution this week indicating its intent to seek renewal of the public transit excess levy during the May 14 primary […]
MPO votes to create seat for Morgantown Area Partnership
MORGANTOWN — For the first time in its 20-year history, the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board voted Thursday to alter its membership. In a unanimous […]
Mon Commission to produce timeline for subdivision regulation process
MORGANTOWN — A Subdivision and Land Division Ordinance (SALDO) is ready for the Monongalia County Commission’s consideration. In fact, save a few minor changes and clarifications, it’s […]
County VFDs, Morgantown finalizing excess fire levy renewal language
MORGANTOWN — Should voters renew the county’s fire protection excess levy in May, the Morgantown Fire Department will likely be among the agencies receiving support. Monongalia County […]
