MORGANTOWN — The relationship between local elected officials and the West Virginia Division of Highways has followed a recognizable pattern over the last decade-plus. It proceeds as such: Local frustrations […]
Author: Ben Conley/ The Dominion Post
Bids come in on target as BOPARC prepares for ice arena project
MORGANTOWN — If all goes according to plan, significant improvements to the Morgantown Ice Arena will be complete by this time next year. BOPARC took a step in that direction […]
Morgantown wants state to allow cameras for traffic enforcement
MORGANTOWN — Over the last year or two, the city of Morgantown has placed dozens of cameras in and around its downtown in an effort to both deter criminal activity […]
Commissioners, sheriff sued over pedestrian safety ordinance
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioners Tom Bloom, Sean Sikora and Jeff Arnett, as well as Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer, have been named as defendants in a lawsuit challenging the […]
County watching city’s handling of Republic rate request
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council appears ready to dig in its heels regarding a West Virginia Public Service Commission-approved rate hike being requested by the city’s contracted trash hauler, Republic […]
Morgantown Manager Kim Haws announces Dec. 20 departure
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown announced Wednesday that City Manager Kim Haws will end his tenure with the city on Dec. 20, concluding a nearly 40-year career in city […]
Freshour appointed chief of the Morgantown Fire Department
MORGANTOWN — In a Wednesday afternoon press release, the city of Morgantown announced Gary Freshour has been appointed to serve as the next chief of the Morgantown Fire Department. His […]
University Avenue roundabout construction planned for March
MORGANTOWN — It’s been discussed, debated, argued over, designed, contracted out and cancelled. Now it appears the roundabout planned for the angular intersection of University Avenue, Collins Ferry Road and […]
City manager transition will likely include ‘designated official’
MORGANTOWN — If your city manager leaves, the expected course of action would be to appoint the assistant city manager to fill that role on an interim basis – especially […]
City lets $1.5 million reservoir recreation project
MORGANTOWN — In February of 2015, the Morgantown Utility Board made public its plan to construct a new reservoir on 125 acres along Cobun Creek Road. About 15 minutes later, […]
