MORGANTOWN — The method by which citizens can provide feedback to the Morgantown Police Department — be it complaint or commendation — is, at best, clunky, confusing and inefficient and, […]
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Meanwhile, in Morgantown …
City takes panhandling law off the books Last week, the Morgantown City Council voted to repeal a 2005 panhandling law that is the basis for a federal lawsuit against the […]
Is civilian review board best one to conduct survey?
The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is looking into conducting a community survey, expected to cost around $10,000 to complete. The purpose, according to the review board, is […]
Citizen review board hosts community forum
The Morgantown Citizen Police Review and Advisory Board held its first open public forum Thursday evening at the Morgantown Public Library on Spruce Street, hosting a crowd of around 40 […]
Guest essay: Morgantown/Kingwood NAACP serves our community
by Anitra Hamilton The Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP appreciates this opportunity to publicize our work with residents of Monongalia and Preston counties. Founded in 1909 in response […]
July 17 letters to the editor
COVID still a threat; please get vaccinated Choices — life is full of them. Some choices are mundane. Some choices are life altering. Our friend’s family roots are on a […]
Optimistic start to the new year
Recently, the internet — home to pessimists and cynics galore — reminded us that 2022 is pronounced “2020, too.” If you’ve suddenly found your shoulders somewhere around your ears and […]
Morgantown looks to bond facility work, urged to appeal police review board ruling
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday signaling its intent to issue up $7 million in bonds to finance improvements to the city’s aging, and aged, facilities. The reimbursement […]
Selin ‘disappointed’ in police review board ruling, says council will discuss next move
MORGANTOWN — “Naturally, I’m disappointed,” Morgantown Mayor Jenny Selin said when asked about Monongalia County Circuit Judge Susan Tucker’s Thursday ruling invalidating a city ordinance establishing the Morgantown Civilian Police […]
Police union wins suit against civilian review board
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s ordinance creating a civilian police review and advisory board has been ruled invalid, in violation of civil service law. Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker made […]
