MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown has seen its last tobacco and vape shop open downtown, at least for the foreseeable future. More than a month after its June 4 […]
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Project would put 27 townhouses on expanded Metro Towers property
A zoning map amendment that would allow for the future construction of up to 27 townhouses between Evans Street and Metro Towers is headed to Morgantown City Council with the […]
New South High charter school plan headed to planning commission
MORGANTOWN — A reconfigured plan to open a charter school in the former Monongalia County Schools central office building at 13 South High Street will soon be before the Morgantown […]
City’s planning commission approves vape shop restrictions
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 […]
New cannabis dispensary location proposed in Sabraton
MORGANTOWN — Plans are underway to build a medical cannabis dispensary at the intersection of Hartman Run and Earl Core roads, in Sabraton. The Morgantown Planning Commission signed off on […]
For family-friendly downtown, focus on store looks, not store type
How many smoke and vape shops is too many? The Morgantown Planning Commission is considering a change in zoning ordinances to limit any more vape/tobacco stores from coming to downtown. […]
Modeling civic engagement for the next generation
You may have seen that in addition to reading and math scores, the Nation’s Report Card also noted a decrease in students’ history and civics scores. There’s certainly an argument […]
Morgantown Planning Commission supports regulating gun stores
MORGANTOWN — Exactly nine months after the Morgantown Planning Commission initially tabled the issue, the body delivered a unanimous vote Thursday in support of zoning text amendments limiting where firearms […]
Account for climate change
New developments plus severe weather could overwhelm water systems “I would say we’re at the borderline of the capacity for that pipe based on our calculations,” Morgantown Utility Board Stormwater […]
Zoning request targeting gun stores tabled by Morgantown Planning Commission
MORGANTOWN — An effort to regulate through zoning code where guns can be sold in the city of Morgantown got its first public airing on Thursday, albeit briefly. The Morgantown […]
