MORGANTOWN – In July 2020, Patrick Bowen of Bowen National Research stood before Morgantown City Council with some alarming news in terms of affordable housing in the […]
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VanGilder rezoning headed to Morgantown City Council
MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Planning Commission has recommended approval of a zoning map amendment aimed at increasing density near the tangled intersection of Stewart, Hoffman and Protzman […]
We need to do something: Councilors urge action on affordable housing
MORGANTOWN — “We need to start seeing some results,” Morgantown City Councilor Mark Downs said during council’s recent committee of the whole session. Downs’ comments came in […]
Future sober living location sparks debate in South Park community
MORGANTOWN — A community meeting intended to address concerns surrounding a recent house purchase in South Park turned into a heated exchange Thursday afternoon as neighbors, city […]
City’s land reuse agency seeking revenue stream
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Land Reuse and Preservation Agency walked away from a recent planning session with a number of items on its to-do list. Chief among those […]
Eye institute project working through city council, planning, BZA
MORGANTOWN — WVU Hospitals’ new four story, 152,000 square-foot eye institute will ultimately be built at the corner of Van Voorhis Road and Elmer Prince Drive. But […]
County board of health signs off on dispensary location
MORGANTOWN — Unless a proposed cannabis dispensary wants to open up within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare center, the Monongalia County Board of Health pretty […]
High Street charter school clears city hurdle, approved by state board
MORGANTOWN — It took nearly 13 months, but the Wisdom Academy charter school planned for 13 South High St. has cleared the Morgantown Planning Commission. The body […]
Brookhaven Road BFS, Dairy Queen moving forward
MORGANTOWN — It’s likely taken a little more time and effort than initially anticipated, but the new Bruceton Farm Services (BFS) location on Brookhaven Road is a […]
City awards bid to clear Richwood development area
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown, the Monongalia County Development Authority, the Monongalia County Commission, WVU and various stakeholders have spent three-plus years laying the groundwork for […]












