MORGANTOWN — In a replay of the 2021 election, Brian Butcher and Ben Mayle have stepped forward to represent Morgantown’s 7th Ward. Butcher, the incumbent, defeated Mayle 804-608 to win […]
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About $4.5 million of city’s $11.2 million ARPA allocation spoken for
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council has approved an update to the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) action plan highlighted by major investments in recreation, sidewalks and the city’s airport. […]
Michael unopposed on the ballot in Morgantown’s 3rd Ward
MORGANTOWN — For the first time since the 2017 election, Morgantown’s 3rd Ward will have the name of a candidate on the ballot who wants to be elected. Louise Michael. […]
Morgantown moving away from ‘worst first’ approach with paving plan
MORGANTOWN — If you think living on the bumpiest, most-treacherous, pothole-ridden city-maintained street in Morgantown means your street has to be at the top of the city’s 2023 paving list, […]
Candidates finalized for city’s April 25 ballot
The list of Morgantown City Council candidates who will appear on the ballot for the city’s April 25 election has been finalized. The ballot will include three incumbents, an unopposed […]
House bill to align city elections with primaries and generals clears second committee hurdle
MORGANTOWN – A bill requiring cites to hold their municipal elections on the same days as statewide primary or general elections continued its journey through the House of Delegates on […]
House committee approves bills to mandate city election dates, allow cities to set up outdoor areas for consumption of alcohol
MORGANTOWN — Cities would be required to hold their municipal elections on the same days as statewide primary or general elections under a bill approved by the House Political Subdivisions […]
Changes approved for Woodburn Commission, city launching leadership program
MORGANTOWN — The building has been repaired and renovated. The property has been rebranded. And now the former Woodburn school-turned Woodburn Community Complex has a reconfigured leadership team. During its […]
House committee approves bill allowing city residents to petition to overturn city ordinance
MORGANTOWN — A House committee has resurrected a bill that would allow a handful of city voters to petition for an election to overturn a city ordinance. The Political Subdivisions […]
City, MUB quiet on proposed changes to Article 169
MORGANTOWN — One of the major points of contention regarding Morgantown City Council’s proposed changes to the Morgantown Utility Board (Article 169) was a change to the utility’s board of […]
