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 the most recent […]
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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 digits since the […]
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 on Tuesday. The […]
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 City Council sat […]
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 — said the end […]
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 explaining exactly when […]
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 camping ban ordinance […]
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 advantage of early […]
New city manager to start at $175,000
MORGANTOWN — Incoming City Manager Jamie Miller will begin employment with the city of Morgantown no later than June 23 and will start with a base annual salary of $175,000. […]
Fire chief hopes to improve MFD’s relationship with city hall
MORGANTOWN — In his brief tenure as chief of the Morgantown Fire Department, Gary Freshour said he’s already started hearing some rumblings of “the new boss is gonna set the […]
