MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday finalized a new fee schedule for the intake and transport of individuals arrested by municipal police departments and the West Virginia University […]
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Morgantown Council halts conversion therapy amendment amid backlash
MORGANTOWN – The second reading of an amendment to Article 153 of city code pertaining to the ban of conversion therapy involving minors was not on Morgantown City Council’s agenda […]
Westover Council denies zoning change request following public outcry
WESTOVER – Having heard from more than a dozen residents in recent weeks – the overwhelming majority of which own property on Savannah Street and Florida Avenue – Westover City […]
Project underway to revitalize historic building on Morgantown riverfront
MORGANTOWN – A years’ long effort to bring new life to a 100-plus year-old building along Morgantown’s riverfront recently cleared an unexpected regulatory hurdle. During the most recent session of […]
Star City requests county support for University Avenue streetscape project
MORGANTOWN – In August 2025, the Monongalia County Commission approved a memorandum of understanding that would allow the town of Star City to utilize revenue generated by its Boyers Avenue […]
MCHD Quick Response Team showing the math behind its mission
MORGANTOWN – The numbers tell the tale. For each successful interaction a suspected overdose victim has with the Monongalia County Health Department’s Quick Response Team, the likelihood of that individual […]
Beyond the bridge: City moving on White Park southside project
MORGANTOWN – With the newly christened Cobun Creek Bridge opening up a previously inaccessible portion of White Park, the city of Morgantown and BOPARC are turning their attention to what […]
MUB to initiate 20% water rate increase in the coming months
MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Utility Board anticipates seeking a roughly 20% increase in water rates in the coming months. Communications Director Chris Dale said MUB will likely initiate that process […]
Fire contingency fund eliminated after disputes over creation, usage
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission has rescinded its policy regarding distribution of state funding for fire departments, eliminating a contingency fund that’s been a point of friction between the […]
Firm hired to bring transparency to state transportation project priorities
MORGANTOWN – Last June, Gov. Patrick Morrisey stood at the West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 headquarters in Bridgeport and announced a “massive culture change” in how the state […]
