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Morgantown Council votes 6-1 in favor of Richwood rezoning

MORGANTOWN -- In the end, it’s a question of trust.  And at least on first pass, the majority of Morgantown City Council seems to trust the Monongalia County Development Authority when it says housing will be an integral component of the Richwood redevelopment project.  ...

Richwood conversation highlights oddity in Morgantown zoning code

MORGANTOWN — Discussion surrounding the Richwood redevelopment project has put the spotlight on what could generously be described as an oddity in Morgantown’s zoning code.  The city has four zoning codes that carry the “Business” designation: B-1 (neighborhood business); B-2 ...

Morgantown gearing up for 'rapid response' pedestrian projects

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin said residents across the city will see a slate of small, relatively inexpensive pedestrian improvements implemented in the coming months.  Speaking before Morgantown City Council, Gatlin explained this will be considered “year ...

City council should rethink litter amendment

Sharps boxes cheaper than jail time Morgantown City Council is strongly considering an amendment to the city’s littering laws that would create a $500 fine or a 30-days-in-jail penalty for sharps (such as needles) and other hazardous or infectious materials (such as something ...

Morgantown City Hall: A century with the city

MORGANTOWN — Standing outside 389 Spruce Street, it’s hard to imagine the average day behind those walls back when the building was new.  We know Morgantown City Hall as the seat of city government.  But in 1924, the same building with the same dimensions, constructed out ...