MORGANTOWN — Members of Morgantown City Council said they want everyone to understand that the ordinance passed unanimously on first reading Tuesday does not legalize or decriminalize marijuana possession within […]
Local Government
Westover City Council vote on 401K match increase; update on police annex
WESTOVER — City Council voted this week to increase its match to employees’ 401K accounts. The increase would benefit a few city employees who currently receive a 6% match from […]
Caucus joins discussion of National Day of Prayer in Preston
KINGWOOD — The Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation (CPCF) has joined the discussion on Preston County Commission’s participation in the National Day of Prayer. In December, the Freedom From Religion Foundation […]
Hawkins will not discuss, vote on proposed airport development district
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins said Monday that any conversation or consideration of a TIF district to help finance infrastructure in and around the Morgantown Municipal Airport […]
Bids to be sought for Independence water line extension
NEWBURG — Bids for the Independence water project could be going out within the next 30 days, according to Sheena Hunt, executive director of the Region VI Planning and Development […]
Sharps containers ordered, placement date undecided
The needle disposal boxes that will be placed at three locations in and around downtown Morgantown have been ordered. It’s not yet known when they will be placed. Monongalia County […]
USDA reminds foreign persons must report land holdings
WHITE HALL — The executive director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Marion, Monongalia and Taylor counties, Mary F. Jouver, reminds foreign people with an interest […]
West Virginia’s largest cities all have ‘Drug House,’ nuisance laws
MORGANTOWN — Clarksburg Deputy Police Chief Randy Hartley said the city has used its drug house, or nuisance, ordinance to great effect since passing it in October of 2017. Drug […]
Morgantown Council to look at residency rules for police and fire personnel
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will take up a request from the city’s police civil service commission to loosen residency restrictions for police officers from 15 nautical miles to a […]
Morgantown, Mon leaders talk possible TIF district to fund airport development
Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake and Airport Director Jonathan Vrabel sat down in a work session with the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday to discuss a possible TIF, or tax […]
