MORGANTOWN — It was publicly announced last week that the West Virginia Division of Highways plans to build a bridge across the Monongahela River in the next 28 […]
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Mon Commission sets hearing for pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — What started out as a quest to create a county-wide panhandling ordinance has resulted in a proposed “Ordinance Regulating Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety.” The change […]
Newly-widened Mileground open to traffic
What a time to be alive. After years of orange barrels, closed lanes and high blood pressure, there are five freshly paved lanes open to traffic on […]
Bloom: 63 cities, 13 counties will pick one member of West Virginia First Foundation
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom said a total of 76 letters are en route to 63 cities and 13 counties — each of the […]
Jones: Health Right clinic move remains at least a year away
MORGANTOWN — Milan Puskar Health Right Executive Director Laura Jones said the Health Right Board of Directors has not lost hope that Health Right’s Spruce Street clinic […]
Is panhandling protected speech or conduct that can be regulated?
Monongalia County is moving ahead with plans to restrict panhandling. The proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to ask for money or distribute materials to “the drivers […]
Mon Commission, Granville officials discuss TIF extension
MORGANTOWN — “But for.” Two words, six letters. But in the parlance of tax increment financing, or TIF, districts, the phrase looms large. The “but for” […]
Bloom calls on Morgantown, WVU to help address “major” panhandling problem
MORGANTOWN — Just as it did in 2016 and then again 2019, panhandling has become a local topic of discussion. But this time the focus has […]
Morgantown Council approves tree bid as part of MUB’s White Park agreement
MORGANTOWN — It was April 2019 when residents first noticed trees marked for removal in White Park, kicking off a months-long drama between the city of Morgantown […]
Mon Commission remembers former commissioner, approves 2024 budget
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett said Wednesday the commission would request the county courthouse flag be flown at half-staff in honor of former commissioner Bill […]