MORGANTOWN — Between its allotment of American Rescue Plan funding and the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden on Monday, the city of Westover […]
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Dear Westover, that’s not how investigations work
No one on Westover City Council will second Ralph Mullins’ motion for an independent investigation, but we’d like to second Westover resident Alli Jackson’s point that council […]
Westover councilors ask to see evidence that would support investigation
WESTOVER — Westover City Council members Duane Tatar and Ralph Mullins sparred briefly Monday after Tatar reiterated his request that Mullins produce whatever evidence he has that […]
Westover needs that independent investigation
On Monday, Westover City Councilor Ralph Mullins called for an independent investigation into the various controversies surrounding the Westover Council and police department. Councilor Duane Tatar responded, […]
Motion calling for Westover investigation dies without a second
MORGANTOWN — A motion from Westover City Councilor Ralph Mullins calling for an independent investigation died without a second during Monday’s regular council meeting. Mullins laid out […]
Westover Mayor Johnson won’t seek re-election in ’22, cites ‘recent negativity’
MORGANTOWN — In a letter to members of Westover City Council, longtime Mayor Dave Johnson announced he will not seek re-election in 2022. The letter was delivered […]
What is going on in Westover?
While the Black Lives Matter protests of summer 2020 put racism and inequity in the national spotlight, another key feature of the protests was highlighting police brutality […]
Local NAACP branch calls on Westover’s Stranko to resign for Danielle Walker insult
MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP has called on Westover City Attorney Tim Stranko to resign in the wake of his referring to Delegate Danielle […]
Mullins says he’s ready to provide documents for Westover investigation
WESTOVER — Westover City Attorney Tim Stranko said Monday the city’s recent public discourse has been more akin to blood sports than municipal governance. Moments later, Councilor […]
Tensions high during Westover council meeting, no motion made to investigate council
WESTOVER—Tensions were high during Thursday night’s special Westover council meeting centered around whether to initiate an investigation into allegations made against council, which failed after no council […]
