Monongalia County Health Department will partner with the West Virginia National Guard to test individuals Friday and Saturday at three locations, in accordance with Gov. Jim Justice’s […]
Monongalia County
Blaney clears up confusion on absentee ballot requests
Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney is looking to clear up any confusion and head off potential frustration for voters as her office processes more than 12,000 absentee […]
Mon County not among state counties to open Monday due to being a hot spot
Some courts in West Virginia will resume in-person hearings on Monday but Monongalia County will not be among them because it’s considered a COVID-19 hot spot. According […]
Social distancing, masks, small group sizes, hand washing still important as businesses ramp up
While some businesses are starting to reopen as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s “Safer at Home” phase of his “Comeback” plan, small group sizes, wearing masks, maintaining […]
Mon County Democratic Convention to move online
Because of the COVID-19 situation, West Virginia Democrats will hold virtual county conventions online this year. Any registered Democrat in Monongalia County is eligible to participate. At […]
Mon County Health Dept. offers students moving guidance
West Virginia University will be allowing the return of students and families to pack up their apartments and head back home. Others may be moving into apartments […]
Mon County Commission plans to lower the levy rates
For the third year running the Monongalia County Commission will lower its levy rate, pending state approval. The commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to move ahead with […]
Mon County QRT receives new grants; PRCs still working, albeit remotely
In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Monongalia County’s Quick Response Team (QRT) is still meeting once a week — via videoconferencing — to discuss recent overdose […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Dept. responds to gunshot victim
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deparment responded to Mon Health Medical Center for a gunshot victim at 7:20 p.m. Thursday. The male victim was uncooperative with the deputy […]
Groups virtually talk renovations, new buildings
Could a new high school solely devoted to STEM and career technical education pursuits make the grade in Monongalia County? That’s what the district would like to […]
