MORGANTOWN — Westover City Council on Monday approved on first reading the creation of a PODA, or private outdoor designated area, within the city. A PODA is a defined district […]
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Westover sidewalk delayed as state prepares US 19 corridor study
WESTOVER — It’s one of those good news, bad news situations. The bad news – A highly requested sidewalk project along Westover’s Fairmont Road is being delayed at least a […]
After all this time: Holland Avenue work officially underway
WESTOVER — It was February 2021 when former Westover Mayor Dave Johnson said he and City Attorney Tim Stranko approached The Thrasher Group about the underlying repairs needed before the […]
Westover Police still working bank robbery; city receives first sales tax check
Westover Deputy Police Chief Scott Carl said the WPD has expanded its efforts to identify the man who robbed the Commerce Drive WesBanco Bank location on Oct. 23. Carl told […]
County looking at dilapidated properties
MORGANTOWN — Going back to May 8, the Monongalia County Abandoned and Dilapidated Property Enforcement Agency has moved 13 properties to the complaint stage of the county’s enforcement process. That […]
Westover’s Holland Avenue bids due by Aug. 20
The Westover City Hall meeting chamber was packed on July 30. The city is hopeful that’s a promising sign. The gathering was the mandatory pre-bid meeting for the city’s Holland […]
Sewer rate increase of 36.67% moves forward in Westover
WESTOVER — Westover City Council on Monday approved the second reading of a 36.67% sewer rate increase for city residents. If ultimately adopted at council’s April 15 meeting, the new […]
Pay increases for Westover mayor, council coming back for a final reading
The third-and-final readings of amendments to Westover’s city charter increasing the pay for the positions of mayor and city councilor are expected to be a part of Westover City Council’s […]
Westover to consider land reuse agency to help address problem properties
Officials with the city of Westover want to bring a powerful legislative tool to bear in their efforts to address nuisance properties within the city. During Westover City Council’s most […]
Westover putting increased focus on vacant and condemned properties
As the city’s public works director, Jason Stinespring is pretty familiar with about every property in Westover. Then there are some properties he’s very familiar with — 85 Monongahela Avenue; […]
