MORGANTOWN – In just over one year since implementation of Morgantown’s hotly debated Article 1157, more commonly known as the camping ban, the controversial law has resulted in 35 warnings, […]
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‘Noticeable decline’ in security concerns at HHH, city questions camping ban link
MORGANTOWN — While it stopped short of a full-blown denial, the city of Morgantown says it’s not convinced that reports of increased activity on and around the Hazel’s House of […]
City brings in Valley HealthCare for camping ban sentencing program
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is finalizing the implementation of Ordinance No. 2024–29, which establishes Article 1157 of the City Code, titled “Camping on Public Property.” The ordinance makes […]
City’s proposed camping ban leans on existing MPD policy
MORGANTOWN — At the heart of Article 1157 is General Order 339. Article 1157, titled “camping on public property,” is the proposed citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on […]
Council votes 4-3 to consider camping ban
MORGANTOWN — The crowd was overwhelming, and the proceedings were, at times, a bit raucous by public meeting standards. Even so, Morgantown City Council walked away from Tuesday’s committee of […]
Encampment ban discussion on Tuesday’s city council agenda
MORGANTOWN — A citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on any public property will be up for discussion when Morgantown City Council convenes for Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole session. Included […]
