MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Planning Commission has given its blessing to a zoning text amendment that would prohibit any new tobacco/vape shops from opening downtown. It’s recommending Morgantown City Council […]
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Commission says it needs details on Bartlett House situation
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday they are not comfortable providing a financial lifeline to Bartlett Housing Solutions until the agency opens up its books. Commissioner […]
Morgantown Council goes back home, hears a familiar message
MORGANTOWN — A crowd of onlookers filled Morgantown City Hall’s foyer and spilled out onto Spruce Street Tuesday evening as the city commemorated the reopening of the historic municipal building […]
‘The people’s building’ open for business
The city of Morgantown will officially welcome the public back to Morgantown City Hall on Tuesday. Truth is, the new-old building has been open for business for weeks now. Communications […]
Morgantown headed back to city hall, council hears parking authority suggestions
In what’s expected to be its final meeting in the Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown City Council made quick work of a light committee of the whole agenda Tuesday evening. Council […]
State’s ABCA says it will honor the legislature’s intent on PODA
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s PODA saga continues. It’s enough to drive a man to drink. In an order dated April 25 — last Thursday — West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration […]
Crowd asks Morgantown Council to prioritize city unhoused population
MORGANTOWN — Wearing stickers with slogans like “Housing Not Handcuffs,” “No Housing No Peace” and “Poverty Is Not Criminal,” an overflow crowd showed up at Tuesday’s Morgantown City Council meeting […]
Riverfront task force urges city to invest in planning process
MORGANTOWN -— People believe the city of Morgantown has made solid strides in improving its riverfront amenities and better incorporating the riverfront as a focal point of city life. Activities […]
Morgantown grappling with encampment question
MORGANTOWN — If you were in Morgantown during the summer and/or fall of 2020, chances are you’ve heard of Diamond Village. That was the name given to an encampment of […]
Speakers urge city to do more for its unhoused population, suggest managed camps
MORGANTOWN — Vickie Ashcraft, a housing advocate for the Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority, was on Morgantown City Council’s Tuesday agenda to receive a Fair Housing Month Proclamation. But by the […]
