MORGANTOWN – In the corner of White Park stands a slide. It’s just kind of standing there the way slides do, making a triangle next to a […]
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Greg Travinski selected as BOPARC’s next executive director
MORGANTOWN – In 2007, Greg Travinski took a seasonal position with BOPARC as a camp counselor. On Wednesday, he was unanimously approved as the city park system’s […]
Ice arena on schedule as BOPARC updates lengthy project list
MORGANTOWN — Improvements to the Morgantown Ice Arena remain on schedule. BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles said it’s expected that completion of the main portions of the […]
High water mark: BOPARC pools see 219% increase in 2025
MORGANTOWN — It likely doesn’t come as much of a surprise that BOPARC saw a dramatic jump in visitors during the recently completed pool season. After all, […]
BOPARC sets aside $1 million for future maintenance
MORGANTOWN — With more than $25 million worth of projects ramping up, in progress or recently completed, it’s hard to believe that just over five years ago, […]
Wiles retiring as BOPARC director after 22 years with city parks
MORGANTOWN — After more than a decade running the city’s parks, Melissa Wiles is retiring. She informed the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners of her plans […]
Sunny days ahead: BOPARC opens new Marilla Pool with ‘first splash’
MORGANTOWN — Clouds are primarily composed of water — and yet they hate a pool party. Everybody knows it. But now they’ve gone too far. In a […]
BOPARC putting a new roof on the Wiles Hill Community Center
MORGANTOWN — The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners recently purchased a new lid for the Wiles Hill Community Center. During its most recent regular meeting, the […]
BOPARC approves $14.3 million budget for upcoming fiscal year
MORGANTOWN — Of its anticipated $14,361,209 budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners anticipates $8.4 million will come by way […]
BOPARC initiates $620,000 playground project in upper Marilla Park
MORGANTOWN — For kids in Morgantown, upper Marilla Park is about to become the center of the universe. Come Memorial Day weekend, when BOPARC’s $14 million pool […]
