Morgantown — Before Pleasant Street or Walnut Street, there was Wall Street. The original streetscape project. In 1994 it was dubbed “a street to build on” and […]
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MPD investigating Walnut Street stabbing
The Morgantown Police Department is investigating a reported stabbing that took place shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday on Walnut Street, near the Spruce Street intersection in downtown […]
Wanton endangerment latest gun-related crime in downtown Morgantown
One man is charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm after he allegedly brandished a handgun during an interaction with another man inside Jimmy John’s on High […]
Shooting in downtown Morgantown for second consecutive weekend, police look for suspects
Morgantown detectives are investigating another shooting in downtown Morgantown. This is the second incident in a week. The Morgantown Police Department issued a press release Monday stating […]
Homeless people are still people, and we must treat them as such
We were disappointed by the comments made at the Sept. 20 Morgantown City Council meeting regarding the “loitering issue” downtown, particularly in proximity to the Morgantown Public […]
Police offer tips to prevent vandalism after seeing rise in incidents
The Morgantown Police Department has recently been seeing a slight uptick in vandalism reports — mainly in the downtown area of the city. MPD Chief Eric Powell […]
First-ever Morgantown Pride Parade to kick off Pride Weekend
Morgantown Pride Weekend kicks off this Saturday in downtown Morgantown with events and activities planned throughout the weekend. Morgantown Pride Board President Ash Orr said the weekend […]
Police seek person of interest in weekend shooting in downtown Morgantown
The Morgantown Police Department is looking for a person of interest from a weekend shooting in downtown Morgantown. Law enforcement responded to a shots-heard on Wall Street […]
MPD makes arrest after armed robbery at High Street eatery
At least one person has been arrested after an alleged armed robbery early Sunday morning at a late night food establishment in downtown Morgantown. Officers from the […]
Once a hub, restored historic building could be one again
There’s something special about seeing history preserved, an admittedly sentimental satisfaction in knowing that the old can coexist with the new. Which is what makes the efforts […]
