MORGANTOWN – What’s it going to take to close Grumbein’s Island? The blessing of the West Virginia Division of Highways for starters, and likely more than $50 million worth of […]
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City hopeful federal support will boost runway extension project
MORGANTOWN – In March, the Morgantown Municipal Airport runway extension project surpassed five years under construction. It’s a notable anniversary as the city initially expected the whole thing would be […]
Warner touts WV Office of Entrepreneurship during conference remarks
MORGANTOWN – “At its core, entrepreneurship is about courage,” West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said Tuesday, addressing the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Annual Conference at the Morgantown Marriott. […]
Austin announces June 30 retirement as MPO executive director
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. […]
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 […]
