The Mountain Line Transit Authority passed a resolution this week indicating its intent to seek renewal of the public transit excess levy during the May 14 primary election. If renewed, […]
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MPO votes to create seat for Morgantown Area Partnership
MORGANTOWN — For the first time in its 20-year history, the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board voted Thursday to alter its membership. In a unanimous vote, the policy […]
Mon Commission to produce timeline for subdivision regulation process
MORGANTOWN — A Subdivision and Land Division Ordinance (SALDO) is ready for the Monongalia County Commission’s consideration. In fact, save a few minor changes and clarifications, it’s been ready and […]
County VFDs, Morgantown finalizing excess fire levy renewal language
MORGANTOWN — Should voters renew the county’s fire protection excess levy in May, the Morgantown Fire Department will likely be among the agencies receiving support. Monongalia County Volunteer Fire Association […]
Morgantown Council finalizes Richwood rezoning, purchase of MFD site
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday rezoning 55 parcels — the overwhelming majority of the 10-acre Richwood redevelopment area — from R-1 (single family) and R-2 (single […]
Mon Commission preparing to take up subdivision regulations
MORGANTOWN — They’ve been talked about, worked on, argued over, taken up and put down countless times over the last 60 or so years. Will 2024 be the year subdivision […]
Primanti on High: Pittsburgh-based chain eyes city’s downtown
MORGANTOWN — Last May, it was announced by bar ownership that The Back Door would close its doors at 485 High Street after more than three decades in business. Two […]
Morgantown eyeing restrictions on tobacco, vape shops
MORGANTOWN — An ordinance barring any new tobacco and vape shops from downtown Morgantown may be on the horizon. During a Jan. 11 work session, the Morgantown Planning Commission got […]
Charter school planned for district’s former central office building
MORGANTOWN — An effort to place a charter school in the former central office building of Monongalia County Schools hit a delay on Thursday. The Morgantown Planning Commission voted unanimously […]
County VFDs ‘blindsided’ to hear city request days before levy deadline
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Volunteer Fire Association President Mickey Rinehart said the county’s volunteers were “blindsided” to learn of a last-minute push from the city of Morgantown to be included […]
