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 […]
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Westover sidewalk delayed as state prepares US 19 corridor study
WESTOVER — It’s one of those good news, bad news situations. The bad news – A highly requested sidewalk project along Westover’s Fairmont Road is being delayed […]
County asking BOE, Westover to return some tax dollars tied to TIF
MORGANTOWN — Budgetary requests are nothing new to Monongalia County Commission. In fact, the body is currently working through dozens of them received as part of finalizing […]
After all this time: Holland Avenue work officially underway
WESTOVER — It was February 2021 when former Westover Mayor Dave Johnson said he and City Attorney Tim Stranko approached The Thrasher Group about the underlying repairs […]
Holland Avenue construction expected March 24
WESTOVER — It looks as if the start of construction on Holland Avenue remains about three weeks away. During an update to Westover City Council, project engineer […]
Years later, state fixing sales tax maps
MORGANTOWN – Have businesses across West Virginia been collecting sales taxes for municipalities they’re not located in? The answer to that question is almost certainly yes. Evidence […]
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 […]
MUB, Westover agreement gets PSC approval
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Monday signed off on an agreement that gives operational control of Westover’s sanitary sewer utility to the Morgantown Utility […]
Smoke detector blitz to target Westover, Star City, Granville
According to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association, the death rate from house fires is 60% lower in homes with properly installed and functioning smoke detectors. […]
Fentanyl, meth, crack seized in Westover drug bust
A Mon-Metro Drug Task Force operation recovered undisclosed quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base (crack) from a residence in Westover earlier this week. On Tuesday, task […]
