MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission Wednesday voted unanimously to disapprove the medical cannabis dispensary regulations passed May 27 by the county’s board of health. The vote […]
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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 […]
Bloom tapped by Manchin to attend event prior to Wednesday’s joint session
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said the Monday evening phone call was unexpected, but welcome. “I received a phone call late Monday night and was […]
Mon commission seeks directors for its park facilities
Monongalia County Commission may be buying a couple help-wanted ads soon. The commission is seeking a park supervisor to oversee its network of parks across the county, […]
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. […]
County, municipalities to receive more than $35 million in COVID relief
MORGANTOWN — The COVID-19 relief bill signed Thursday by President Joe Biden goes well beyond direct aid checks to individuals and families. It will also mean more […]
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 […]
Mon County looking to feds
Hopeful meeting will result in help for plant closure Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he’s hopeful recent meetings regarding the impending closure of the Chestnut Ridge […]
Communications tower in western end damaged
A communications tower used by 911 to cover the western end of the county is damaged and needs replaced but could offer an opportunity to expand broadband […]
Bloom won’t back down on ASF funding questions
“If the newspaper wants to know if I intend to apologize. No. I’m not going to apologize for wanting to know how all this money was spent.” […]
