MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Tuesday announced a $17.8 million public/private partnership with Comcast to deliver broadband access to the county’s western end and other […]
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Bloom ‘very worried’ about bureaucracy in opiate fund distribution
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom on Wednesday said he believes the “Expert Panel Policy” recently released by the West Virginia First Foundation is unrealistic and […]
Bloom: Daley’s departure from DOH District 4 ‘a great loss’
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he was surprised to receive a weekend email from West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Manager Mike Daley, […]
Commission says it will not support union vote in assessor’s office
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday said it does not believe third-party representation is in the best interest of the county or its employees and […]
Commissioners say community, not government, the answer to unhoused crisis
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday reiterated their belief that it’s not solely the responsibility of government to solve social issues, like homelessness. […]
No drama in commission, assessor races as turnout dips below 30%
MORGANTOWN — There wasn’t much drama to be had in the county races for the Western District seat on the Monongalia County Commission and Monongalia County Assessor. […]
Mon County opens grant process for directly allocated opioid dollars
MORGANTOWN — When it comes to the state’s opioid-settlement dollars, there are two pools of money. There’s nearly $1 billion dollars to be distributed at the state […]
Commission says it needs details on Bartlett House situation
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday they are not comfortable providing a financial lifeline to Bartlett Housing Solutions until the agency opens up […]
Region 4 starting over in search for WV First Foundation director
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 13-county Region 4 is starting over in its search for a regional director to serve on the West Virginia First Foundation — the […]
Mon Commission contacted about ‘organizing efforts’ in assessor’s office
MORGANTOWN — There appears to be at least some talk of unionizing the Monongalia County Assessor’s office. The Dominion Post obtained an email dated April 12 submitted […]
