MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom indicated Wednesday the state has earmarked some $1.4 million in Highways Safety Improvement Program dollars to address the intersection […]
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Morgantown Council exploring major changes to MUB oversight, operations
MORGANTOWN — If you are concerned the relationship between the city of Morgantown and the Morgantown Utility Board has been strained in recent years, brace yourself. An […]
Mon Commission says it shall not support Amendment 2
MORGANTOWN — In an effort to walk the line between getting its point across and not telling voters what to do in the voting booth, the Monongalia […]
Mon Commission puts $200,000 into new fairgrounds building, plans to deed land
When it comes to the construction of a new building on the Battelle District Fairgrounds, Clay-Battelle FFA Alumni Association President Keith Watson is sure of two things. […]
Bloom confident Mon County can sprint past Laidley Field for state track meet
MORGANTOWN — With the exception of a two-year construction hiatus in the ’70s, Laidley Field (now University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field) has hosted the West […]
Star City looking to bring town’s elections in line with county, state
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved ballot access for a referendum to be put before the voters of Star City that would move the town’s municipal […]
Mon Commission gives Morgantown, MUB a month for Popenoe Run progress
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that bad blood between the city of Morgantown and the Morgantown Utility Board seems to be delaying […]
Mon Commission confirms Sparkz hope has fizzled
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission conceded Wednesday that any hope of bringing the Sparkz “gigafactory” to Monongalia County has fizzled. The commission approved up to $60,000 in […]
Local confidence fading on placement of battery factory
MORGANTOWN — Remember when you first heard the word “gigafactory?” It was probably back in March, when we all learned energy startup Sparkz planned to start building […]
Mon Commission announces $95M grant request
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million […]
