MORGANTOWN — The presentation of a proposed ordinance reducing penalties for marijuana possession inside the city of Morgantown will be part of Morgantown City Council’s committee of […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
City reviewing policies regarding the removal of homeless camps, property
MORGANTOWN — Tonya Stalnaker is 30 years old. She says she’s been homeless, by choice, since May. She cries when asked about the items lost on Tuesday […]
City Council decries online threats cited in cancellation of library event
MORGANTOWN — A heckler’s veto. Domestic terrorism. Social media threats cited by organizers as the basis for canceling Drag Queen Story Time this past weekend at the […]
Facebook posts showing removal of homeless camp dominates meeting
MORGANTOWN — Social media posts showing city employees removing a homeless camp below the South High Street Bridge on Tuesday resulted in some impassioned, if unplanned, discussion […]
Council expected to consider funds for housing affordability study
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council has identified the expansion of affordable housing options as one of its strategic goals. City Manager Paul Brake is expected to seek […]
A Home for the Holidays initiative hopes to house 15 families by Christmas
Fifteen households off the streets and into housing by Christmas. That’s the goal of a new initiative kicking off later this week with a meeting of stakeholders […]
County opts out of negotiations with opiate companies
Monongalia County has opted out of a first-of-its-kind national negotiating class aimed at consolidating lawsuits against opiate manufacturers and distributors. At the urging of legal counsel, the […]
Parks and trails levy group votes to reduce BOPARC’s cut if levy renewed
MORGANTOWN — Should Monongalia County voters renew the parks and trails levy during the May 2020 primary election, the percentage of levy funds going to BOPARC will […]
Commissioners talk decentralization, maintenance, manpower ahead of meeting with DOH officials
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said they would like to begin a conversation about decentralizing the West Virginia Division of Highways — at least […]
City officials discuss veteran status
In October of 2017, Morgantown City Council voted unanimously to expand the city’s anti-discrimination language to include sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status. Sexual orientation and/or […]
