MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will cast a vote nearly four months in the making next week when it decides whether the Morgantown Utility Board can run […]
Government
Reedsville adds fence for safety at town hall
REEDSVILLE – New fencing is in place blocking a drop off next to Reedsville Town Hall. At an earlier meeting, council discussed removing the posts around a […]
State treasurer selects credit union to handle medical cannabis program finances
MORGANTOWN — The state treasurer’s office has selected a banker to handle transactions for the state medical cannabis program. Charleston-based Element Federal Credit Union submitted the winning […]
BOPARC board backs MUB’s recommended route through White Park
MORGANTOWN — The Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners voted 5-1 with one abstention on Monday to support MUB’s selected route through White Park for the placement […]
Arthurdale Heritage applying for National Historic Site designation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners are endorsing Arthurdale Heritage’s bid to become the first National Historic Site in West Virginia. Arthurdale volunteer Deborah Miller spoke to commissioners Monday […]
County asks CVB to consider space in new extension building
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission brought along a potential tenant during a recent tour of its $4.5 million Monongalia County Extension Service and 4-H Center, in […]
County, city see benefits to TIF districts
By Chris Schulz & Suzanne Elliott Former Morgantown Mayor Frank Scafella has seen the good, the bad and the potential of the greater Morgantown area. As an […]
Local organizers calling on state to offset federal census cuts
MORGANTOWN — Coming off a 2010 census in which West Virginia tallied one of the nation’s worst participation rates, local organizers fear federal cuts to census funding […]
Attorney General Morrisey sues two opioid makers in state court
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced two new lawsuits against opioid manufacturers Friday morning. Both were field in Boone County Circuit Court. One involves Teva Pharmaceuticals […]
State levies $230,000 in penalties as I-79 work looks to wrap up
MORGANTOWN — Approximately $230,000 in penalties have been levied against the contractor working on I-79 between the Star City exit and the state line. This according to […]
