MORGANTOWN — Barring the unexpected, Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake is moving on. Brake confirmed Tuesday that he’s received a conditional offer of employment after the Royal Oak, Mich. City […]
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Morgantown facilities closed to public temporarily, meetings canceled
MORGANTOWN — During a Monday afternoon press conference Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake announced that city facilities, including city hall, the public library system and municipal court will be closed […]
Bloom won’t back down on ASF funding questions
“If the newspaper wants to know if I intend to apologize. No. I’m not going to apologize for wanting to know how all this money was spent.” Monongalia County Commissioner […]
Wings Ole property line dispute
“It’s absolutely stupid and it’s all a matter of public record.” That’s how Dan Nagowski, the owner of Wings Ole, located at 1125 University Ave., explained the city building part […]
Deputy mayor disagrees with city budget
Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins said he took exception to comments made by Morgantown Deputy Mayor Rachel Fetty during a recent city budget workshop. During a conversation about whether […]
School district flu protocols ‘in overdrive’ in face of COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has put its normal flu season protocols in overdrive in the face of what is now a global pandemic, […]
City Council to contemplate 23% jump in fire fees to offset loss of federal grant
MORGANTOWN — On March 3, Morgantown City Council passed a first reading of the city’s 2021 budget, which included a 10% increase in municipal fire fees. When the spending plan […]
Morgantown’s 2021 budget sees first municipal sales tax revenue
MORGANTOWN — The budget currently under consideration by Morgantown City Council includes revenue that will be generated by the city’s 1% sales tax, which goes into effect July 1. City […]
Smith: No confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Virginia … yet
MORGANTOWN — While there are tests pending, Dr. Lee Smith of the Monongalia County Health Department, said there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in West Virginia — for […]
Monongalia County QRT shows Kentucky contingent the ropes
MORGANTOWN — An effort to connect overdose victims with recovery and social services is approaching the one-year milestone and looking to pay it forward. The Monongalia County Quick Response Team […]
