MORGANTOWN — Fresh off a two-year, COVID-induced, government-sanctioned kneecapping, the tourism industry is roaring back to life in Monongalia County. Critical to that resurgence, Visit Mountaineer Country […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
Morgantown preparing to roll out ARPA-funded downtown ambassador program
MORGANTOWN — By this time next month a new category of city employees will be patrolling downtown Morgantown five nights a week. On Tuesday, Morgantown Special Projects […]
MPO Policy Board bumps Harmony Grove, DuPont projects up MTP priority list
MORGANTOWN — It’s expected that by year’s end, the Mountaintop Beverage facility under construction in the expanded Morgantown Industrial Park will be pulling a near constant stream […]
Westover officials will need CSX clearance for Long Street plans
WESTOVER — If Westover officials want to work on Long Street, they’re going to have to start working on the railroad. The city was approached earlier this […]
Mon Commission once again cutting levy rate in 2023 budget
MORGANTOWN — For the fifth consecutive budget cycle, the Monongalia County Commission intends to lower taxes. That was among the major talking points Friday morning as the […]
City engineering staff rolls out ‘most ambitious roadway plan yet’ for 2022
MORGANTOWN — A list including 12 miles of roadway paving projects spread across 53 city streets, and separately funded initiatives to pave two Morgantown Parking Authority surface […]
Mon Commission asked to assist with ongoing mine runoff issue, gets election update
MORGANTOWN — Kevin Dailey is seeing red, literally. Dailey appeared before the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday to ask the body for assistance in getting the attention […]
Westover Council passes budget reading, gets update on Long Street request
WESTOVER — Westover considers itself “The city on the rise.” It’s not hard to see why, considering its budget in recent years. Westover’s actual budget for the […]
Council hears call for changes at Bartlett House shelter, approves White Park agreement
MORGANTOWN — A significant portion of the unsheltered people in the Morgantown area do not trust the only shelter available to them. That theme dominated much of […]
Westover Council votes to censure Mullins; Mullins says he’s involved the state police
WESTOVER — Westover City Council voted 6-0 on Monday to censure 1st Ward Councilor Ralph Mullins. While the issue did not appear on council’s agenda, Councilor Duane […]
