In discussing his decision to issue a minority opinion on Granville’s latest failed annexation attempt, Commissioner Sean Sikora noted last week’s 2-1 vote was only the fifth […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
‘First wave’ of budget revisions sees Morgantown cut $3.1M from 2021 plan
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved on first reading what outgoing City Manager Paul Brake called “the first wave” of changes to the upcoming 2021 city budget […]
City asks employees to consider voluntary cuts to avoid layoffs
MORGANTOWN — With the City of Morgantown facing millions in lost revenue due to efforts aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, city employees have been asked […]
Monongalia County Unsheltered Task force, Motel 6 help homeless
Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said the Monongalia County Unsheltered Task Force — formed to assist the area’s homeless through the COVID-19 crisis — has placed33 people […]
Pantry Plus More continues daunting task of keeping kids fed during shutdown
MORGANTOWN — The Pantry Plus More program delivered nearly 200 food boxes to the families of Monongalia County students on Thursday. And you may not believe it, […]
Commission denies Granville annexation
MORGANTOWN — For the second time in less than three years the town of Granville has had annexation plans nixed by the Monongalia County Commission. The commission […]
Morgantown gets $69,000 of $9.3M in aid going to West Virginia’s airports
MORGANTOWNn — The Morgantown Municipal Airport will receive $69,000 out of $9,398,776 in emergency funding for West Virginia’s airports from the Federal Aviation Administration. That amount, Airport […]
MUB’s COVID-19 losses to factor into rate increases; board prepares to replace Ball
MORGANTOWN — Projections show the Morgantown Utility Board is suffering monthly losses of about $290,000 due to business-halting COVID-19 restrictions, and MUB General Manager Tim Ball predicted […]
Treatment plant, reservoir projects continue to move forward
MORGANTOWN — While COVID-19 and the various restrictions aimed at slowing its spread have brought most activity to a grinding halt, construction — specifically more than $150 […]
W. Va. amongst bottom in nation for census
Self response rates ranked second worst in country Putting aside for a moment the impact of COVID-19, there’s good news and bad news when it comes to […]