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Morgantown Police Review Board finalizes recommendations on body cam policy

MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board on Thursday approved a report detailing recommended updates to the Morgantown Police Department’s guidelines regarding body worn cameras. The report will be forwarded to MPD Chief Eric Powell along with a request for a ...

Commission: State studying county’s Flock use as public pushback continues

MORGANTOWN – It’s becoming increasingly clear that the use of Flock-style automated license plate reader cameras will be a highlight issue during the upcoming session of the West Virginia Legislature. And members of the Monongalia County Commission believe their implementation of the ...

Preston commission still fielding EMS feedback

KNGWOOD - A discussion about the EMS ordinance turned emotional when Preston County Commission President Hunter Thomas talked about the work that went into putting the ordinance together. “We put a lot of work into our EMS ordinance before passing it,” he said. “We had no assistance ...

Morgantown hires Brian Belcher as new airport director

MORGANTOWN -- According to a press release from the city of Morgantown, Brian Belcher has been hired to lead the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW). Belcher steps into the airport director role vacant since the city cut ties with Jon Vrabel in February after six and a half years in the ...

All-Star recognition for Morgantown Mosaic program

MORGANTOWN – The city of Morgantown was recognized with an All-Star Community Award during last week’s West Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference in Charleston. One of eight cities recognized under the “Enrichment” category, the award is given in recognition of programs that ...

County’s broadband investment facing Dec. 31 deadline

MORGANTOWN – A five-year push to spread broadband into unserved and underserved areas across Monongalia County is going to come down to the next four months. Through a public, private partnership with Comcast, the county is working to complete four installation projects by Dec. ...