MORGANTOWN — It was clear members of Morgantown City Council are hearing from constituents still on edge following recent flooding as they put a number of questions […]
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Floods prompt county state of emergency declaration
MORGANTOWN — The door to federal emergency relief funds was opened Wednesday when the Monongalia County Commission unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency due to […]
Floods prompt MUB request for American Rescue Plan funds from city, county
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board is calling on the Monongalia County Commission and Morgantown City Council for assistance in light of recent flooding brought on by […]
Westover residents displaced by flood
After Thursday night’s flood, Katelyn Eichelberger’s home, and those of two of her neighbors, are no longer habitable and they have received very little assistance. “About 12 […]
Thursday storms bring flash floods, damage to area
A downpour of rain in the Morgantown area on Thursday night turned Patteson Drive into the Patteson River for the second time in six weeks and caused […]
What’s with all the extreme weather?
by Ned Kleiner Reading the news over the past month — or maybe just stepping outside — you could get the sense that something has gone wrong […]
‘100-year’ floods don’t wait 99 years to come again
Torrential downpours Sunday, June 13 left buildings throughout Morgantown flooded, rivers and streams overflowing, and roads under water. People called it a “100-year flood.” Morgantown Utility Board […]
Morgantown area well ahead of normal rainfall numbers for June
MORGANTOWN — National Weather Center Meteorologist Lee Hendricks said between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain fell in Monongalia County Monday evening, depending on the location. That […]
Local auto repair shop Shorty Anderson’s closed because of floods
MORGANTOWN — An auto repair shop on Stewart Street has been closed after suffering flooding damage June 13. Co-owner Travis Rowan said an insurance adjuster has been […]
Record rain brings floods to Morgantown
Sunday’s rain didn’t just bring flooding to the area’s roads and basements, it set a new date record for most rainfall recorded at the Morgantown airport. “It […]
