MORGANTOWN — An effort to place a charter school in the former central office building of Monongalia County Schools hit a delay on Thursday. The Morgantown Planning […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
County VFDs ‘blindsided’ to hear city request days before levy deadline
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Volunteer Fire Association President Mickey Rinehart said the county’s volunteers were “blindsided” to learn of a last-minute push from the city of Morgantown […]
Bats put MUB’s Popenoe Run project in a time crunch
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Utility Board General Manager Mike McNulty said Tuesday the utility has entered “a critical time” in its efforts to obtain property easements for the […]
DOH gearing up for West Run widening work
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Anderson Excavating has been awarded a $14,475,154.74 contract to widen a portion of West Run Road. Dirar Ahmad, representing DOH Traffic and Engineering Division, […]
Snow or rain: Temperatures will largely determine weekend weather
MORGANTOWN — Earlier this week, the hot topic among local meteorology enthusiasts was the possibility of big snow this weekend. Now, not so much. “It’s been […]
Former MPD detective selected as coordinator for sexual assault kit testing initiative
MORGANTOWN — As it does every year, the Monongalia County Commission opened its first meeting of 2024 with a passing of the gavel. Sean Sikora will serve […]
Morgantown Council passes fire station property purchase on first reading
MORGANTOWN — Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the city initially identified and evaluated 10 potential locations before ultimately selecting 1.5 acres at the corner of Don […]
Westover 2023: Charter changes, Home Rule and Holland Avenue
A handful of charter changes, a successful Home Rule application leading to passage of a 1% municipal sales tax and whole lot of Holland Avenue held Westover […]
Bridges, exits and ‘panhandling’: 2023 in Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission maintains the lowest tax rate in West Virginia and lowered its budget by roughly 7% in 2023. That, in and of […]
From ice arenas to warming shelters: 2023 in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — Putting together a year-end review summing up 2023 in the city of Morgantown wasn’t easy. A lot happened to be sure, and right up […]
