MORGANTOWN — With the exception of a two-year construction hiatus in the ’70s, Laidley Field (now University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field) has hosted the West […]
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Star City looking to bring town’s elections in line with county, state
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved ballot access for a referendum to be put before the voters of Star City that would move the town’s municipal […]
Mon Commission gives Morgantown, MUB a month for Popenoe Run progress
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that bad blood between the city of Morgantown and the Morgantown Utility Board seems to be delaying […]
Mon Commission confirms Sparkz hope has fizzled
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission conceded Wednesday that any hope of bringing the Sparkz “gigafactory” to Monongalia County has fizzled. The commission approved up to $60,000 in […]
Local confidence fading on placement of battery factory
MORGANTOWN — Remember when you first heard the word “gigafactory?” It was probably back in March, when we all learned energy startup Sparkz planned to start building […]
Mon Commission announces $95M grant request
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million […]
Morgantown Council hits the road, approves carryover budget revision
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council played a road game on Tuesday, conducting the first of what will likely be many meetings in Monongalia County Commission chambers. The […]
Essay winners take over as Mon commissioners for a day
MORGANTOWN — Chloe Addie adjourned Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Monongalia County Commission with a public service announcement. “I do wish to point out that the county […]
Capito, Manchin, McKinley offer support of Harmony Grove interchange project
MORGANTOWN — The push for approval of the new Harmony Grove interchange has gone federal. In an April 27 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Senators […]
Heavy construction traffic a concern for Master Graphics Road residents
MORGANTOWN — You could call it growing pains. Elaine Panico just calls it dangerous. Panico said she was speaking for herself and her neighbors on Master Graphics […]