MORGANTOWN – A new pedestrian bridge, a wall restoration along Richwood Avenue, and the first three neighborhood projects to receive funding through the Morgantown MOSAIC initiative have each received the […]
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WVU Hospitals meets the county’s asking price, $6 million for 2.25 acres
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday took receipt of a single $6 million offer to purchase the approximately 2.25 acres that’s been the longtime home of the Monongalia […]
Mylan Park drops the checkered flag on Mountaineer Bike Yard project
MORGANTOWN – After nearly five years in the starting blocks, Mylan Park is waving the checkered flag on construction of Mountaineer Bike Yard, a multi-acre, fully inclusive, USA BMX-sanctioned wheeled […]
Define our story: Ruby touts state’s rise during annual tourism summit
MORGANTOWN – It’s become a bit of a go-to statistic for state Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby. For every 100 people who visit West Virginia, 87 will return. She never tires […]
Morgantown America250 mural highlights city’s past, notable figures
MORGANTOWN – The Italian immigrant who helped build Morgantown brick by brick. The missionary activist behind The Shack who brought hope to West Virginia’s northern coalfields. The Trinidad-born musician and […]
First four days of early voting draw 1,260
Through the first four days of early voting, 1,260 Monongalia County residents made it to the polls. The daily totals through Saturday provided by Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney were: […]
Money talks: City welcomes public to weigh in on fiscal sustainability
MORGANTOWN – The feedback was not unexpected. In March, Morgantown City Council broached the topic of a potential increase to its $3 Safe Streets & Safe Community Fee – commonly […]
‘Pushing the panic button’: County jail cost projections $1 million over budget
MORGANTOWN – “We’re pushing the panic button,” Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora said. “We have to get a handle on this.” The comments came in response to recent projections indicating […]
Councilors: Red tape is stifling progress, costing the city money
MORGANTOWN – Inconsistent and overly burdensome. Members of Morgantown City Council said people looking to develop or undertake improvement projects within the city are too often met with an administrative […]
Furgison stepping down as finance director, city posts airport opening
MORGANTOWN – Morgantown Finance Director Jon Furgison has informed the city that he is moving on after less than two years in the role. Furgison took over the city’s finance […]
