Every morning for the past several weeks, Dr. Diane K. Gross helps kick off Monongalia County Health Department’s daily briefing by updating staff on the region’s number […]
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Pantry Plus More continues daunting task of keeping kids fed during shutdown
MORGANTOWN — The Pantry Plus More program delivered nearly 200 food boxes to the families of Monongalia County students on Thursday. And you may not believe it, […]
Positive COVID-19 case confirmed at WVU Evansdale residence hall
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University was notified April 12 by the Monongalia County Health Department that a resident in one of its residence halls tested positive for coronavirus […]
Justice adds Marion County to COVID-19 hot spot list and executive order with extra restrictions
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice added Marion County to the list of state COVID-19 hot spots Wednesday and announced during his daily press briefing that he was […]
Task force, Motel 6 reach agreement to house unsheltered during health crisis
MORGANTOWN — A recently formed task force charged with guiding Monongalia County’s unsheltered population through the COVID-19 pandemic has reached an agreement with Motel 6 to house […]
Must have WV ID to buy booze in Mon County
In an attempt to stop Pennsylvania residents from traveling into the county, liquor stores in Monongalia County are prohibited from selling alcohol to anyone without West Virginia […]
Mon County Health Department busier than ever during outbreak
Lee Smith is a busy man these days. As Monongalia County’s chief medical officer and director of the Monongalia County Health Department, Smith is leading the county’s […]
County subdivision regulations moving forward despite uncertain timeline
MORGANTOWN — Decades in the making, a final draft copy of subdivision regulations for Monongalia County are now available for public review. The regulations went up at […]
Delivering food to Mon County’s students
Write this down: www.feedmonkids.com. Put it in your phone, even. That’s the site you’ll need to visit, if you haven’t already, to sign up for breakfast and […]
County’s $37.7M budget for 2021 includes levy decrease for third straight year
MORGANTOWN — 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 […]
