MORGANTOWN — When former Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins pitched the idea to include an industrial community kitchen as part of the Mon County Center, he likely didn’t envision that […]
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Morgantown gearing up for ‘rapid response’ pedestrian projects
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin said residents across the city will see a slate of small, relatively inexpensive pedestrian improvements implemented in the coming months. Speaking before Morgantown […]
Health Right to combat ‘poor understanding’ of addiction, harm reduction
MORGANTOWN — Two things become apparent listening to Milan Puskar Health Right Executive Director Laura Jones discuss the agency’s needle exchange program. One, she believes wholeheartedly in the concept of […]
Rogerson: Goal to begin clearing Richwood development area by year’s end
MORGANTOWN — After three years of research, discussion and planning, the reimagining and redevelopment of some 9.5 acres along Morgantown’s Richwood Avenue has reached the “action phase.” Morgantown Area Partnership […]
Warming shelter plan raises questions from potential neighbors, funding sources
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Danielle Trumble said she’s heard from many 5th Ward constituents since a proposal to house a temporary warming shelter at Sabra United Methodist Church became […]
Health Right backs plan for warming shelter at Sabra United Methodist Church
MORGANTOWN — It’s basic and it was pulled together on short notice, but it’s far better than the cold. That was the gist of a Monday evening presentation announcing Milan […]
BOPARC seeking funds for bike skills pump track
MORGANTOWN — BOPARC is looking for a little bit of help turning a piece of existing property into a wish list item for certain trail users who prefer pedal power. […]
Municipalities considering county’s pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — Of the four municipalities in the Greater Morgantown Area, two — Morgantown and Granville — already have specific ordinances on the books pertaining to soliciting on or near […]
Mon Commission passes pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — It doesn’t outlaw panhandling, they noted. Or curtail speech. It doesn’t criminalize poverty or homelessness. It addresses a specific safety issue — people loitering in the road. […]
MPO Policy Board to consider extending Exit 155 project timeline
MORGANTOWN — In 2019, it was believed a project to reshape Interstate 79’s Star City exit (Exit 155) would begin in 2021. Now, as 2023 draws to a close, it […]
