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 […]
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Can council repeal the city’s camping ban?
MORGANTOWN — Now that a new lineup has been sworn in, could Morgantown City Council simply repeal the camping ban ordinance upheld by the city’s voters on April 29? Technically, […]
Shelter director estimates $150,000 needed to boost capacity
MORGANTOWN — Jessica Thompson, shelter director for Catholic Charities’ Grace Shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope, estimates the shelter likely turns away an average of 20 individuals monthly. If and […]
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 […]
Grace Shelter capacity cut as camping ban approaches
MORGANTOWN — Jessica Thompson, shelter director for Catholic Charities’ Grace Shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope, has confirmed that the shelter’s capacity has recently been reduced from 28 beds to […]
Advocacy group says camping ban outcome ‘political violence’
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Coalition for Housing Action — the group that organized a successful repeal petition to force Morgantown’s camping ban ordinance onto Tuesday’s municipal ballot — said the end […]
Voters support camping ban, pick Downs in 6th Ward
MORGANTOWN – After more than 300 days of debate, the votes are in. The camping ban stays. By a 78-vote margin, Morgantown’s voters supported implementation of the camping ban ordinance […]
A total of 716 ballots cast early heading into Election Day
MORGANTOWN – Just over 31% of Morgantown’s early voters cast their ballots on the final day. All told, just over 5% of the city’s registered voters took advantage of early […]
Morgantown’s April election will include one contested race
MORGANTOWN — One of three ward races in the upcoming Morgantown municipal election will be contested. Monday was the deadline for hopeful Morgantown City Council candidates to submit their nominating […]
Morgantown voters will get the final word on camping ban
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s voters will get the final say on whether the city’s camping ban ordinance ever takes effect. In its first meeting since a petition calling for the law’s […]
