Health planning in Monongalia County urged by officials
Experts outline the county’s health problems and potential remedies. Patricia Keith notes service inadequacy and distance to care, with high costs for extended illness. Officials from WVU Hospital and Family Services discuss prevention focused care and broader health planning.
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Monongalia County
Better Health Care in Monongalia County Opinion Request
The Monongalia Health Planning Council seeks reader input on outstanding health care problems in the county and proposed solutions. Submit gripes and ideas to Better Health Care C O Sunday Dominion-Post in Morgantown West Virginia for study and possible use in future articles.
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Health Planning Association
North Central West Virginia
The
Sunday Dominions
Monongalia Health Planning Council
Sunday Dominion-Post
Sunday Dominion-Post Greer
Morgantown
W.va
Officials optimistic about Morgantown PRT Phase II
University and state officials voiced optimism that construction will proceed with Morgantown's Personal Rapid Transit Phase II despite no firm federal decision. They warned additional local funding may be needed for a federal capital grant, in response to reports the federal government is reconsidering the project.
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Morgantown
U.S. Department of Asportation
Bor
Rane
Govment
PRT
West Virginia University Coliseum
Creative Arts Center
WVU
James G. Harlow
Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
Carlos C. Villarreal
DOT
Unita Public Information
Walter Gold
Gold
Bsso
West Virginia University
Medical Center
WVU Dairy Complex Bids Sought for Reedsville Site
Bid opening set for June 29 as West Virginia University moves dairy farm to the Reedsville research farm. Phase I includes half the main barn, milking parlor, and related structures with Phase II adding a full barn, silos, herdsman house, access roads, and utilities. Government funding and beltway plans affect the current Mileground facility. DOT and UMTA governance discuss Phase II funding.
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Reedsville
Board of Regents
Charleston
West Virginia University
Alfred Barr
University College of Agriculture
Barr
Raymond Haas
University
College of
Playgrounds Open Monday Across Monongalia County
Monongalia County playgrounds open Monday for eight weeks from 2 30 to 5 PM and 6 to 8 30 PM Monday through Friday. Directors listed for First Ward Second Ward Central Wiles Hill Seneca Woodburn Jerome Park Sabraton Suncrest Westover Crescent Hills Morgantown Heights Riverside Granville Waitman Star City Cheat Lake Methodist Church Dorsey New Hill Cass District Miracle Run Everettville Summers Triune Fort Martin Blacksville Wadestown Daybrook Arnettsville Haughts Chapel Jakes Run along with roving and touring specialists in arts crafts drama daycamping and nature study.
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Monongalia County
First Ward
Vance Starkey
John Wilson
Second Ward
Valerie Smouse
Central
Rose Mary Buck
Wiles Hill
Tom Cheuvront
Jane Gminspi
Seneca
Craig Mains
Woodburn
Ellen W. Gocke
Jerome Park
Cynthia Angotti
Sabraton
Margaret Adams
Suncrest
Shirley Dempsey
Westover
Charles Kurshansky
Crescent Hills
Donna Guseman
Morgantown Heights
Debbie Gallegly
Riverside
Mary Williamson
Granville
David Boggs
Waitman Barbe
Raul Doness
Flatts
Kathy Lowell
Cheat Lake Methodist Church
Linda Hawkins
Dorsey
Jennifer Minor
Star City
Valerie Williamson
Cheat Lake
Dan Payne
New Hill
Hank Steinbrecher
Cass District
Nancy Day
Miracle Run
Neil Fox
Everettville
Sarver
Summers
Triune
Fort Martin
Richard
Elizabeth Zuchanski
Blacksville
Core
Hagans
Wadestown
Craig
Pam Owens
Daybrook
Arnettsville
Haughts Chapel
Jakes Run
Penny le Velle
Ann Howard
Greg Schneider
John Neal
Officials Prepare for Region Six Planning Council Session
Region Six planning unit officials from 43 counties and towns, including Monongalia Preston Taylor Marion Harrison and Doddridge, plan a Morgantown meeting at 7 30 p m Room 244 Coliseum to discuss a mandatory regional planning vehicle. Charles Steele notes funds come from members and councils set scope while not being super governments or legislative bodies. The group aims to implement intergovernmental cooperation across counties under Governor Moore’s initiative.
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Monongalia
Preston, Taylor, Marion, Harrison
Doddridge
Morgantown
Coliseum
Charles Steele
Governor's Office
Steele
New Ball Game for County Government Says Shelton
Richard Shelton, executive director of the West Virginia County Officials Association, argues counties are reviving power and cooperation after decades of funding losses and state takeovers. He traces declines from 1930 to 1950 and notes counties now seek renewed autonomy amid intergovernmental collaboration.
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Ann Swinkola
Dominion Post
Winter
Richard Shelton
West Virginia County Officials Association
Shelton
Morgantown
Tax Commissioners
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