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BOPARC approves $14.3 million budget for upcoming fiscal year

MORGANTOWN — Of its anticipated $14,361,209 budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners anticipates $8.4 million will come by way of sales tax revenue. That’s by far the largest line of income in the spending plan. To get some idea of ...

Breaking the ice: BOPARC ice arena project officially underway

MORGANTOWN -- It was January 26, 2017. Hockey players and figure skaters sat with their parents beside curious community members, the BOPARC board and staff - and at least one representative from the press - in the Marilla Center to pose a question that would ultimately take nearly eight ...

Construction looms as Morgantown Ice Arena season ends Feb. 2

MORGANTOWN -- If you’re hoping to lace up the skates another time or two this winter, time is running short.  The 46-year old Morgantown Ice Arena closes Feb. 2, at which point general contractor Lombardi moves in to complete a $3.1 million makeover of the facility. “There are a ...

BOPARC sets admission rates for new Marilla Pool complex

MORGANTOWN -- If you’re knee deep in snow, but your mind is poolside, set a reminder for Feb. 10. That’s the first day you can take advantage of a 35% early bird discount to purchase passes for BOPARC’s 2025 pool season. During its most recent meeting, the Board of Parks and ...

City could face 'tough decision' about self-funded insurance plan

MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown Finance Director Jonathan Fergison said the next six months or so will likely determine the fate of the city’s self-funded insurance plan. A historically high number of claims sustained over the last six months have depleted the plan’s cash reserves and forced ...