dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – As America and the world mourn the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, local residents offered some thoughts celebrating his legacy. Crissy Estep directs WVU’s International Studies […]
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Federal prison employees’ union seeks injunction against Bureau of Prisons plan for Morgantown, Hazelton prisons
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Federal Bureau of Prisons plan to deactivate FPC Morgantown and reassign its 150 employees to FCC Hazelton has raised concerns among West Virginia’s federal lawmakers and […]
Federal Bureau of Prisons to deactivate FPC Morgantown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) notified Congress of its intent to suspend operations and move forward with the permanent closure of one facility and […]
Granville Home Rule application to include municipal sales tax
When business and occupation taxes were eliminated on new car sales beginning in July 2023, Granville took as big a hit as anyone. The town of less than 2,000 residents […]
More than 1,000 signatures disallowed in effort to overturn camping ban
MORGANTOWN — More than 1,000 of the signatures collected in an effort to overturn Morgantown’s camping ban could not be verified by the city. According to the city, more than […]
Commission to pass $500,000 to city, county fire departments
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has more than $500,000 from the state waiting to be distributed to fire departments in the county. On Wednesday, it approved a method for […]
Cheat Lake sewer rate increase set at 100%; project cost remains unknown
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council unanimously approved on first reading a 100% rate increase for the Morgantown Utility Board’s Cheat Lake sanitary sewer customers. The increase will be the first […]
Council postpones vote on significant ward map changes
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council wants more time and information before weighing in on the proposed changes recommended by the city’s Ward & Boundary Commission. As reported, the commission has […]
Morgantown Council will not put election question before city voters
MORGANTOWN — The question of whether the city of Morgantown should eliminate its standalone election and move onto the county’s primary ballot will not go before the city’s voters. An […]
MUB, Westover agreement gets PSC approval
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Monday signed off on an agreement that gives operational control of Westover’s sanitary sewer utility to the Morgantown Utility Board. The […]
