The Monongalia County Commission voted on Wednesday to place renewal of the four existing excess levies on the May primary ballot. Passed in November 2016, the five-year levies funding public […]
Local Government
Brake a finalist for Michigan job, says interest is ‘a pull, not a push’
MORGANTOWN — Just days past his three-year anniversary as Morgantown City Manager, Paul Brake confirmed on Wednesday that he is one of five finalists for the same position in Royal […]
Morgantown Council adopts cannabis law, approves $221K for kayak facility
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a new law setting a $15 fine as the penalty for possession of up to 15 grams of cannabis […]
Union lawyer: Holiday dispute one step closer to resolution
Morgantown appears ready to resolve part of a dispute it has with its paid firefighters. But a lawyer for the union says it’s just a “Band-Aid” and there’s more to […]
A look at some bills passed on Feb. 17
MORGANTOWN — Here are some bills the House and Senate approved on Monday. House action HB 4067 removes a legal loophole for people who steal rent-to-own property by refusing to […]
Adoption of city cannabis law, 2020 paving plan on council agenda
MORGANTOWN — University Police Chief W.P. Chedester said the university remains opposed to passage of a law by Morgantown City Council that would create a separate municipal penalty — a […]
Fees, contamination has county rethinking its recycling program
MORGANTOWN — An increase in fees from Republic and tightening contamination restrictions have Monongalia County rethinking its recycling program. Beginning in November of 2014, the county partnered with the city […]
Four levies up for renewal on May primary ballot
The four existing excess levies active in Monongalia County — public transit, parks/trails, volunteer fire departments and public libraries — are in the process of getting renewal language placed on […]
Meeting opposing ‘drug house’ ordinance planned for Saturday
MORGANTOWN — Liira Raines, an Organizer with Our Future West Virginia, said drug house ordinances are little more than a way to work around civil rights and due process protections. […]
City looks to double its police numbers
Councilor: Needles found around area biggest complaint NOTE: This story has been edited to correct officers’ salaries. KINGWOOD — Kingwood hopes to nearly double its police force over the next […]
