MORGANTOWN — In consecutive action items Wednesday, the Monongalia County Commission created the Monongalia County Orphan Road Grant Program and approved funding for its first two successful […]
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Mon Commission reinstates masks, prepares emergency declaration
MORGANTOWN — If you’re headed to a county facility, bring a mask. The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday reinstated its mandatory mask policy as COVID-19, now in […]
Mon Commission weighing mandatory vaccination for county employees
MORGANTOWN -— Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that the body is considering mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for county employees. This comes one week after the […]
Floods prompt county state of emergency declaration
MORGANTOWN — The door to federal emergency relief funds was opened Wednesday when the Monongalia County Commission unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency due to […]
4-H project leads to request for Mon Commission; $1.9M carries over to 2022 budget
MORGANTOWN — Emma Sollars isn’t anywhere near old enough to vote. She is old enough, however, to appreciate the importance of history. She’s also old enough to […]
Mon Commission reacts to closure of former Blacksville No. 2 mine
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission responded to the announcement that 180 jobs at the former Blacksville No. 2 mine will be eliminated. During its […]
Viatris provides WARN Act notice to Mon Commission
MORGANTOWN — More than six months after the public announcement, news that Mylan Pharmaceuticals, now Viatris, is closing its Chestnut Ridge facility and pulling more than 1,400 […]
Final draft of county subdivision regulations posted online
MORGANTOWN — COVID-19 delayed the effort to implement countywide subdivision regulations by about a year. A drop in the bucket, really, when you consider they’ve been in […]
Sunshine Week: City, county take different paths on meetings during pandemic
This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. […]
Commission reviewing park structure as part of budgeting process
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission wants to take a closer look at the leadership structure of its park system. In particular, the commission is weighing the […]
