MORGANTOWN — The Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners voted 5-1 with one abstention on Monday to support MUB’s selected route through White Park for the placement of a raw […]
Local Government
Arthurdale Heritage applying for National Historic Site designation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners are endorsing Arthurdale Heritage’s bid to become the first National Historic Site in West Virginia. Arthurdale volunteer Deborah Miller spoke to commissioners Monday and got their […]
County asks CVB to consider space in new extension building
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission brought along a potential tenant during a recent tour of its $4.5 million Monongalia County Extension Service and 4-H Center, in Mylan Park. The […]
County, city see benefits to TIF districts
By Chris Schulz & Suzanne Elliott Former Morgantown Mayor Frank Scafella has seen the good, the bad and the potential of the greater Morgantown area. As an undergraduate at West […]
Local organizers calling on state to offset federal census cuts
MORGANTOWN — Coming off a 2010 census in which West Virginia tallied one of the nation’s worst participation rates, local organizers fear federal cuts to census funding could further dampen […]
Attorney General Morrisey sues two opioid makers in state court
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced two new lawsuits against opioid manufacturers Friday morning. Both were field in Boone County Circuit Court. One involves Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and Cephalon, […]
State levies $230,000 in penalties as I-79 work looks to wrap up
MORGANTOWN — Approximately $230,000 in penalties have been levied against the contractor working on I-79 between the Star City exit and the state line. This according to the West Virginia […]
City names new director for Morgantown Municipal Airport
MORGANTOWN — According to a press release issued late Thursday, the city of Morgantown has hired Jonathan Vrabel to be the new director of the Morgantown Municipal Airport. Vrabel is […]
Commission sets public hearing on inactive estates
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will look to clear more than 200 inactive estates off the county clerk’s records following a public hearing at its Oct. 2 regular meeting. […]
Council approves purchase financing, talks ICE operations
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council unanimously approved the financing behind the purchase of a 12,000 square-foot building and surrounding property at 430 Spruce Street during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The property, […]
