‘Terrorist’ label won’t stop mass shootings In The Dominion Post on Feb. 22, Delegate Bill Ridenour (R-Jefferson) was quoted saying: “School shooters are terrorists. That’s all they […]
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Nearly 90,000 free trips on Mountain Line’s Don Knotts route in 2023
MORGANTOWN — Without an agreement in place by the June 30 end of the fiscal year, free rides on Mountain Line’s Don Knotts route will end and […]
Four levy renewals and the BOE’s Renaissance Academy seek ballot access
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has ballot language for the renewal of four excess levies and a new bond levy for the Monongalia County Board of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mountain Line to hold service elimination public hearings
Service on Routes 14 Mountain Heights and 15 Grafton Road will be eliminated beginning Jan. 15, 2024. Service is now being provided by the RideMon service. Mountain […]
Sometimes the best choice is right in front of you
When it comes to leadership, organizations (public or private) often look far and wide to find the best candidates. But sometimes the best choices are in their […]
Maria Smith takes the wheel at Mountain Line
WESTOVER — When Maria Smith accepted an offer to become the Mountain Line Transit Authority’s marketing officer in 2007, she didn’t know how consequential that decision would […]
Trolley-inspired buses among $4.5 million fleet update for Mountain Line
WESTOVER — Mountain Line is bringing the trolley back to downtown Morgantown. At least in spirit. The transit authority got a peek Wednesday at two of eight […]
