MORGANTOWN — Members of Morgantown City Council said they want everyone to understand that the ordinance passed unanimously on first reading Tuesday does not legalize or decriminalize marijuana possession within […]
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Hawkins will not discuss, vote on proposed airport development district
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins said Monday that any conversation or consideration of a TIF district to help finance infrastructure in and around the Morgantown Municipal Airport […]
Sharps containers ordered, placement date undecided
The needle disposal boxes that will be placed at three locations in and around downtown Morgantown have been ordered. It’s not yet known when they will be placed. Monongalia County […]
West Virginia’s largest cities all have ‘Drug House,’ nuisance laws
MORGANTOWN — Clarksburg Deputy Police Chief Randy Hartley said the city has used its drug house, or nuisance, ordinance to great effect since passing it in October of 2017. Drug […]
Morgantown Council to look at residency rules for police and fire personnel
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will take up a request from the city’s police civil service commission to loosen residency restrictions for police officers from 15 nautical miles to a […]
Morgantown, Mon leaders talk possible TIF district to fund airport development
Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake and Airport Director Jonathan Vrabel sat down in a work session with the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday to discuss a possible TIF, or tax […]
Commission authorizes bonds for expanded TIF district
The Monongalia County Commission approved a bond authorization and order on Wednesday that will place approximately $70 million in bonds tied to the ongoing WestRidge development in the expanded University […]
Law to reduce cannabis penalties within the city will get a vote from council
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will cast a vote on an ordinance prescribing a $15 fine and no jail time for possession of less than 15 grams of cannabis within […]
Greenmont neighbors want city to explore drug house ordinance
MORGANTOWN — A Greenmont Neighborhood Association meeting packed Gene’s Beer Garden on Monday and concluded with dozens of neighbors voicing support for a drug house ordinance in Morgantown. Adelheid Schaupp […]
City manager says sharps containers coming ‘in the next few weeks’
While City Manager Paul Brake said he has reached out to Milan Puskar Health Right regarding the placement of sharps containers in various places around town, the plan is to […]
