WESTOVER — Much like the Little Engine that Could, the city of Westover isn’t letting a stubborn obstacle halt progress towards its goal – the vitalization of a portion of […]
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BOPARC receives four bids for lower Marilla Park project
MORGANTOWN — I’m not saying the amenities in lower Marilla Park are outdated, but the lights are coin operated. True story. For $2/hour, you can illuminate your struggling tennis game. […]
What is enough? Commission discusses support with shelter director
MORGANTOWN — In the current Monongalia County Commission budget, roughly $1.1 million of the $43.6 million spending plan is allocated to social services. That number doesn’t include more than $500,000 […]
After five-week delay, DOH says Walnut Street work ready to resume
MORGANTOWN — If you spend any amount of time downtown, you’re likely aware that one lane of upper Walnut Street, as well as the adjacent sidewalk, has been off limits […]
Holland Avenue work to stretch beyond June 22, city preps for paving
WESTOVER — The lead engineer on Westover’s Holland Avenue project told Westover City Council construction will stretch beyond the anticipated June 22 completion date. “We are not working as fast […]
Owens & Minor cuts ribbon on state-of-the-art distribution center
With 25 facilities spread across the state, and beyond, WVU Health System is taking the fight to the chronic disease and health challenges that have plagued West Virginia. As with […]
Funding uncertainty has MCHD in ‘difficult financial straits’
MORGANTOWN — In the best of times, annual budgets are uncertain. They’re well-educated guesses – estimates, if you prefer the term. You look at what you expect to get, weigh […]
Shelter director estimates $150,000 needed to boost capacity
MORGANTOWN — Jessica Thompson, shelter director for Catholic Charities’ Grace Shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope, estimates the shelter likely turns away an average of 20 individuals monthly. If and […]
Richard water dispute back before county commission
There’s a lot of water in Richard. Not a big surprise, really. The tiny, incorporated area just beyond Sabraton on Earl L Core Road (W.Va. 7) sits in a floodplain. […]
MPO accepts Don Knotts pedestrian bridge feasibility study
MORGANTOWN — In October 2023, the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization was prepared to steer $400,000 in Transportation Block Grant dollars into engineering a pedestrian bridge spanning Don Knotts Boulevard. […]
