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Morgantown Manager Kim Haws announces Dec. 20 departure

MORGANTOWN -- The city of Morgantown announced Wednesday that City Manager Kim Haws will end his tenure with the city on Dec. 20, concluding a nearly 40-year career in city government. “We wish Kim and his family the best as he welcomes this new chapter of his life,” Mayor Joe ...

City lets $1.5 million reservoir recreation project

MORGANTOWN -- In February of 2015, the Morgantown Utility Board made public its plan to construct a new reservoir on 125 acres along Cobun Creek Road. About 15 minutes later, people started inquiring about recreational opportunities at the site. This has all been a long time ...

Morgantown police, fire pensions $100 million behind

MORGANTOWN -- Fire pension in trouble. That’s the headline The Dominion Post ran atop a Nov. 22, 2003 story explaining that the city of Morgantown’s fire and police pensions represented about $23 million in unfunded liability. The author compared the state of the pension plans at ...

Lights coming to Exit 155, Caperton Trail in summer 2025

MORGANTOWN -- It now looks as if the temporary traffic lights planned for the I-79 Exit 155 off ramps might be operational by the end of next summer. An update was provided to the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board this week in response to member ...

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 repeal was deemed sufficient by the city clerk’s office, Morgantown City Council voted Wednesday ...

Charter change regarding city manager residency faces opposition

MORGANTOWN - If Morgantown City Council wants to push forward with a charter change allowing the body to waive residency requirements for the city manager position, it’ll likely need to put it before the voters. Currently, the charter says the city manager doesn’t have to be a city ...