MORGANTOWN -- With temperatures dipping below freezing and winter rapidly approaching, various community partners have come together to open a warming shelter. The shelter, located in the Hazel House of Hope, on Scott Avenue, is open any time the temperature drops below 40 ...
MORGANTOWN -- The change to Article 1751 of Morgantown’s housing code is, by and large, a housekeeping measure designed to bring city, state and national laws in line. The article deals with the inspection of rental units. It was initially adopted in response to a fire in 1977 that ...
MORGANTOWN -- Two Virginia Tech professors are researching how the original Arthurdale homes have survived advancements in technology and consumer expectations. Lisa Tucker and Gregory Galford, both of whom have doctorates in architectural studies, are doing a study to see what has changed ...
by Paige Looney As you’ve read in every news outlet under the sun, all eyes are on Joe Manchin. With a 50/50 split in the Senate, everyone wants to know how our Democratic/moderate/conservative senator plans to vote. Though Sen. Capito isn’t garnering as much media attention, she ...
MORGANTOWN -- Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority Executive Director Christal Crouso used to say the mission of the FMHA was not to provide emergency assistance, but a long-term solution for individuals and families facing housing insecurity. Now, in the wake of COVID-19, it does ...
by Joanna DiStefano Housing is expensive in Morgantown. Whether you’re renting or paying a mortgage or currently unhoused, unaffordability is a fact of life for most people who live here. Today, as we celebrate Independence Day, it is undeniable that the housing reality ...