MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is taking advantage of a recent change in state code to create the city’s second safe surrender site. Safe surrender sites […]
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Shelter director estimates $150,000 needed to boost capacity
MORGANTOWN — Jessica Thompson, shelter director for Catholic Charities’ Grace Shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope, estimates the shelter likely turns away an average of 20 individuals […]
Morgantown considering joining the county primary ballot in 2030
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is plotting its course toward compliance with the newly implemented state law regarding municipal elections. Senate Bill 50 – passed during […]
Morgantown sales tax revenue surpasses $10 million in FY 2025
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown collected more than $10 million in sales taxes in the current fiscal year. It’s the first time collections have reached eight […]
Morgantown Council conveys 19 parcels to land reuse agency
MORGANTOWN — The conveyance of 19 parcels of city-owned property to the Morgantown Land Reuse & Preservation Agency received unanimous first reading approval from Morgantown City Council […]
City completes election canvassing
MORGANTOWN — Five ballots – four late-arriving absentee and one provisional – were added to the Morgantown Municipal Election vote totals Monday as a quorum of Morgantown […]
Advocacy group says camping ban outcome ‘political violence’
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Coalition for Housing Action — the group that organized a successful repeal petition to force Morgantown’s camping ban ordinance onto Tuesday’s municipal ballot — […]
Has Morgantown conducted its last standalone election?
MORGANTOWN — The current iteration of the Morgantown City Charter was approved April 29, 1977. Among the municipal powers and responsibilities outlined in the document are details […]
Voters support camping ban, pick Downs in 6th Ward
MORGANTOWN – After more than 300 days of debate, the votes are in. The camping ban stays. By a 78-vote margin, Morgantown’s voters supported implementation of the […]
A total of 716 ballots cast early heading into Election Day
MORGANTOWN – Just over 31% of Morgantown’s early voters cast their ballots on the final day. All told, just over 5% of the city’s registered voters took […]