MORGANTOWN – If Morgantown’s $3 Safe Streets & Safe Community Fee – often referred to as a user fee or service fee – had been adjusted for inflation since its […]
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City considering eminent domain to acquire Pennsylvania Ave properties
MORGANTOWN – In what’s been described as a “proactive measure,” Morgantown City Council has passed on first reading an ordinance that would allow the city to initiate eminent domain proceedings […]
Roads continue to be a legislative priority in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN – Just as they were in 2025, and 2024, and 2023, and an untold number of years dating back at least two decades – according to The Dominion Post […]
City creating second safe surrender site, cutting taxes for some small businesses
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is taking advantage of a recent change in state code to create the city’s second safe surrender site. Safe surrender sites are designated locations […]
WVU Eye Institute project will relocate fire department access
MORGANTOWN — To accommodate the design of WVU Hospitals’ forthcoming $233.5 million eye institute project, Morgantown City Council will consider a land swap that will relocate the road accessing the […]
Morgantown City Council looking to replace gendered language
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will take up an amendment to the city’s charter that will replace masculine pronouns with non-gendered language. For example, “his term of office” would be […]
City to raze two Wharf District structures
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is set to tear down two structures located in the heart of its Wharf District previously identified as an “obstacle to development.” Earlier this […]
County asks judge to toss ‘panhandling’ lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — An attorney representing the three Monongalia County Commissioners as well as the county’s former sheriff has asked a judge to throw out the lawsuit challenging the legality of […]
Morgantown lines up pedestrian upgrades for spring 2025
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin recently told Morgantown City Council the city would need half a billion dollars to complete every sidewalk project on its wish list. It’s […]
Proposed changes would move Michael out of city’s 3rd Ward
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s 4th Ward could soon be home to two members of Morgantown City Council. The Morgantown Ward & Boundary Commission is recommending adjustments that, if adopted, would place […]
