MORGANTOWN — At intersections with no painted crosswalk lines or traffic-control devices, pedestrians still have the right-of-way in West Virginia. Sounds good, in theory. “I think one […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Morgantown’s proposed gun store zoning change nearing its final form
MORGANTOWN — Changes to planning and zoning code regulating where guns can be sold in the city of Morgantown could be before the Morgantown Planning Commission as soon […]
Mayfield Road residents say traffic, road conditions becoming dangerous
MORGANTOWN — The dance. That’s how longtime Mayfield Road resident Brent Field described the forced negotiation that occurs when two vehicles meet on the one-lane country road. […]
MPD officers to share downtown foot patrol until staffing levels increase
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell said Tuesday the department will return dedicated foot patrols to the city’s downtown once the department reaches adequate staffing levels […]
Westover Council approves 2024 budget, the first of two sewer rate increases
Westover City Council on Monday unanimously approved a 2023-24 budget anticipating just under $12.4 million in revenues for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The spending plan […]
City code outlaws camping in parks, permits it downtown
MORGANTOWN — Is it illegal to camp in White Park? Yes. Is it illegal to camp in Krepps Park? Yes. Is it illegal to camp on High […]
The original streetscape, Wall Street once again a topic of downtown discussion
Morgantown — Before Pleasant Street or Walnut Street, there was Wall Street. The original streetscape project. In 1994 it was dubbed “a street to build on” and […]
Morgantown moving away from ‘worst first’ approach with paving plan
MORGANTOWN — If you think living on the bumpiest, most-treacherous, pothole-ridden city-maintained street in Morgantown means your street has to be at the top of the city’s […]
Morgantown Council gets 2024 budget briefing
MORGANTOWN — Even as budget discussions go, Tuesday’s public debut of the city of Morgantown’s draft 2024 spending plan was pretty uneventful. Finance Director Kevin Tennant explained […]
MUB management of Westover utilities must include stormwater infrastructure
If the Morgantown Utility Board is going to manage Westover’s sanitary sewer system, it needs control of the city’s stormwater system as well. Leadership from both MUB […]
