MORGANTOWN — BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles said the bids are in for Marilla Park’s new pool complex. Better yet, she added, they’re under budget. March-Westin, Anderson […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Faces of Morgantown opens at Wiles Hill Community Center gallery
MORGANTOWN — In an age when catering to division, distrust and tribalism has become big business and indulging in it is as easy as picking up your […]
Richwood redevelopment gets recommendations from city’s planning commission
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s 10-acre Richwood redevelopment project cleared an initial hurdle Thursday evening. The Morgantown Planning commission cast two 6-1 votes, recommending Morgantown City Council’s approval for […]
Haws: City still exploring locations for winter warming shelter
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws said Wednesday the city is “absolutely” seeking other location options for a winter warming shelter. Haws has become central to […]
Westover sidewalk project cost jumps 167% since 2018 grant award
Westover was awarded a $240,000 West Virginia Transportation Alternative Grant in 2018 to build the fifth and final phase of its Dunkard Avenue sidewalk project. The city […]
Meeting over warming shelter crowded, chaotic
MORGANTOWN — A Jerome Park Neighborhood Association meeting in the basement of Sabra United Methodist Church was drowned out by shouting from the main floor sanctuary Monday […]
Healthy Kids Inc., Mon County Center creating a model food hub
MORGANTOWN — When former Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins pitched the idea to include an industrial community kitchen as part of the Mon County Center, he likely […]
Morgantown gearing up for ‘rapid response’ pedestrian projects
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin said residents across the city will see a slate of small, relatively inexpensive pedestrian improvements implemented in the coming months. […]
Health Right to combat ‘poor understanding’ of addiction, harm reduction
MORGANTOWN — Two things become apparent listening to Milan Puskar Health Right Executive Director Laura Jones discuss the agency’s needle exchange program. One, she believes wholeheartedly in […]
Rogerson: Goal to begin clearing Richwood development area by year’s end
MORGANTOWN — After three years of research, discussion and planning, the reimagining and redevelopment of some 9.5 acres along Morgantown’s Richwood Avenue has reached the “action phase.” […]
