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Area still feeling effects of brief Saturday evening storm

The Star City municipal building didn’t open for business on Monday.  It didn’t have electricity.  In fact, the entirety of Star City remained without power as of Monday afternoon, more than 40 hours after a very brief, but very violent, storm rocked Monongalia County and ...

MUB to acquire Star City utilities

MORGANTOWN -- Officials with the town of Star City said Tuesday they’re ready to turn the town’s water and sewer infrastructure - as well as management of its stormwater system - over to the Morgantown Utility Board. MUB General Manager Mike McNulty said the utility is “ready, ...

Star City requesting urgent assistance from the WVDOH

Star City Public Works Director Phillip Davis isn’t typically one to say, “I told you so.” But the truth of the matter is, he did tell them so. Two years ago, when a crew with the West Virginia Division of Highways was finishing up repairs on a sinkhole in the parking lot of the ...

Municipalities use ARPA dollars to address a variety of issues

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021 in response to the financial strain caused by COVID-19. Included in that number was $65.1 billion distributed directory to cities, towns and villages. While the funds initially came with ...

Star City awarded federal grant for pedestrian upgrades

Star City Mayor Sharon Doyle said sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting - particularly along University Avenue - will be the focus of $200,000 in federal funding announced last week by Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV). Star City was one of three West Virginia recipients - along with Martinsburg ...