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 […]
Author: Ben Conley/ The Dominion Post
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 […]
Stakeholders meet to discuss upcoming census
Despite her previous warnings, Skylar Braithwaite remains optimistic. Back in August, the graduate student and intern in Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake’s office warned that West Virginia would be in […]
MUB approves pay increase for Ball, says goodbye to longtime board member
MORGANTOWN — Based on the utility’s performance over the last 18 months, the Morgantown Utility Board voted unanimously on Thursday to reward General Manager Tim Ball with a pay increase. […]
