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PSC staff blesses MUB purchase of Cheat View PSD

MORGANTOWN — The proposed consolidation of Cheat View Public Service District's waterworks system into Morgantown Utility Board's received the blessing of the Public Service Commission's staff, Utilities Division and legal team this week. The three groups pooled brief memos of support ...

Mountain Line seeking renewal of transit levy

The Mountain Line Transit Authority passed a resolution this week indicating its intent to seek renewal of the public transit excess levy during the May 14 primary election.  If renewed, rates for the levy would remain unchanged from its original passage in 2016 and 2020 renewal — ...

Community gathers to celebrate grand opening of The Rainbow House

The moment 123 Pleasant Street’s doors opened Wednesday night, the venue was filled with a bustling crowd ready to enjoy the musical talents of local artists and celebrate the grand opening of West Virginia’s first LGBTQ+ emergency shelter, The Rainbow House. The Rainbow House is a ...

Chestnut Ridge tubing hill opens Friday

After years in the making, the new tubing hill at Chestnut Ridge Park & Campground is gearing up for its first fully functional weekend. Monongalia County Director of Parks & Recreation J.R. Petsko said the frigid temperatures and the park’s ability to make snow have the slope ready for action. There are two tubing sessions available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; from 10 a.m.-noon and from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at moncountyparks.com. Each session is limited to 50 people and only Chestnut Ridge rental tubes are permitted. The Saturday ...

Mon Commission preparing to take up subdivision regulations

MORGANTOWN — They’ve been talked about, worked on, argued over, taken up and put down countless times over the last 60 or so years.  Will 2024 be the year subdivision regulations are adopted in Monongalia County?  County Planner Andrew Gast-Bray is scheduled to present the ...