Mon County Schools placed on ‘Code Silver’ alert after individual makes terroristic threats, County Sheriff’s Department arrest one person

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department announced that one person was taken into custody after county schools were placed on a ‘Code Silver’ alert Wednesday. According to a press release, the county sheriff’s department was made aware of an individual making terroristic threats at around 11:30 a.m., which prompted an immediate investigation. After…

Leaders with Morgantown Community Resources meet with Morgantown City Council to discuss plans for warming shelter

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It appears that steady progress continues to be made on establishing a locked-in location for the Morgantown area warming shelter. Representatives with Morgantown Community Resources were on hand for a special meeting of Morgantown City Council on Tuesday, where they were joined by representatives with the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness…

Mon County Commission approves authorization letter for Comcast to continue work on county broadband efforts

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Reported concerns over unmarked utility vehicles working in the western end of Monongalia County have prompted the county commission to give formal approval to contractors working on broadband infrastructure. Commissioners unanimously approved a letter of authorization to be utilized by Comcast and independent contractors working with the firm to allow for them…