They call it “The Rim Reaper.” That would have been a perfect opening for this story — an ominous nickname for the wooden pole that stands waiting, […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Morgantown going back to the drawing board on city garage project
MORGANTOWN — In 2022, the Morgantown Building Commission took ownership of Morgantown City Hall, the Norwood Fire Station and the city’s public works garage in exchange for […]
Bartlett House pulled, The Rainbow House added to state’s shelter funding list
MORGANTOWN — Bartlett Housing Solutions emergency triage shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope has been left off the list of shelter facilities to receive state funding in […]
Westover weighs limited options to deal with Jackson Street property
WESTOVER — Westover residents living near the West Jackson Street dead-end are looking to the city for help with a large, long-abandoned home crumbling just across the […]
MCHD approves fee schedule ahead of legislative change
MORGANTOWN — Local health departments across West Virginia are scrambling to stay ahead of a legislative change that could disrupt their ability to charge for a wide […]
Powell: Officer professionalism to be a point of emphasis
MORGANTOWN — According to the proverb, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. It’s a way of saying, “be nice.” While it’s probably naive to think law […]
Thirteenth urban archery hunt yields record numbers
MORGANTOWN — Safe and successful. That’s how Morgantown Urban Archery Hunt organizer Rick Bebout described the hunt’s 13th season, which concluded Jan. 31. It was also a […]
Powell reviews 2021 arrest with city’s police review board
MORGANTOWN — On the surface, the interaction checked all the boxes for the kind of thing that catches fire. It was a little after 9 p.m. on […]
Bloom: HB 5105 a threat to West Virginia public schools
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he’s normally not one to take a public stance on the various bills being debated in Charleston. Wednesday was […]
Tennant: City needs to watch spending as revenues slow
MORGANTOWN — It’s not time to sound the alarm, Morgantown Finance Director Kevin Tennant said Tuesday, but it’s certainly time to pay attention. Tennant appeared before […]
