MORGANTOWN – Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Bill Austin told the MPO Policy Board Thursday evening that he intends to retire at the end of the fiscal year. […]
Tag: russ rogerson
Public, private partnerships push development, infrastructure in 2025
MORGANTOWN – From big business to broadband, some of the top stories in 2025 involved the collaboration of public and private entities to improve services for residents and make Monongalia […]
Discussions underway to construct 104 townhomes near city airport
MORGANTOWN – The construction of 104 townhomes near the Morgantown Municipal Airport is under discussion between the city of Morgantown and ARJ LLC, one of the corporations under the Biafora […]
Grumbein’s Island closure a priority of updated transportation plan
MORGANTOWN – The body that steers transportation planning for the greater Morgantown area has updated its long-range vision for vehicle and pedestrian mobility. During its most recent meeting, the Morgantown […]
At long last, feds green light I-79 Harmony Grove interchange
MORGANTOWN – They say timing is everything. That was the case Thursday evening when Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board Chair Russ Rogerson’s phone buzzed a few minutes into […]
City to consider TIF to support East End Village development
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will meet in special session Tuesday evening to consider moving forward with the city’s sixth Tax Increment Finance, or TIF, district. Council is expected to […]
Local officials ready to work alongside new WVU president
MORGANTOWN — Cheek to jowl. That’s how former WVU President Gordon Gee once described the relationship between the university and the city of Morgantown. The imagery speaks of a connection […]
County puts up $500,000 for ‘cash strapped’ development authority
MORGANTOWN — Montgomery Ward could only dream of such deals. The parties entered into a lease-purchase agreement in December of 2016, but the Monongalia County Commission has yet to receive […]
Beechurst properties target of Sunnyside TIF changes, improvements
MORGANTOWN — As the designated developer of the city’s Sunnyside Tax Increment Financing District, Campus Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation, also known as Sunnyside Up, is eyeing Beechurst Avenue for the next […]
East End vision taking shape
MORGANTOWN — As the master developer for the East End Village development project, Dave Biafora has heard the questions time and again. Is it really going to happen? What’s it […]
