MORGANTOWN — Moving the city’s election in line with the May primary and easing the residency requirement for the city manager position are among a half-dozen city […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
City hopes to unlock the potential of lower Greenmont
MORGANTOWN — Potential. It’s a double-edged sword of a word. To say something has potential, good or bad, is to simultaneously see the vision of what […]
UMWA: County employees vote in favor of union
MORGANTOWN — According to a Friday morning press release from the United Mine Workers of America, employees in the Monongalia County Assessor’s Office supported UMWA representation during […]
Trails at Mason-Dixon Historical Park receive state recognition
Summer may be over, but Monongalia County’s Mason-Dixon Historical Park is as hot as ever. Last month, the West Virginia Department of Tourism announced the property would […]
Commission to help address ‘shocking’ conditions on Alpine Street
MORGANTOWN — As the crow flies, lower Alpine Street is about 2,000 feet from Mon Health Medical Center. It’s a half-mile by car. It’s located between Riddle […]
BOPARC releases details of project to remake lower Marilla Park
MORGANTOWN — In the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 will be the year of the snake. In Morgantown, it’ll be the year of Marilla Park. An estimated $23.6 million […]
Proposed changes would move Michael out of city’s 3rd Ward
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s 4th Ward could soon be home to two members of Morgantown City Council. The Morgantown Ward & Boundary Commission is recommending adjustments that, if […]
Transportation remains a sticking point for Hazel’s House of Hope
If you’re going to consolidate the community’s social services on a campus four miles from the city center, transportation must be a priority. The sentiment predates the […]
Officials say I-79 acid spill did not threaten local water supply
MORGANTOWN — A representative of the West Virginia Division of Highways said samples taken by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection showed no evidence the acid […]
Haws’ announced departure continues pattern in city’s top spot
MORGANTOWN — 30 months. 38 months. 39 months. (Almost) 48 months. The numbers are approximate, but they’re close enough to paint the picture. If Morgantown’s current city […]