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Morgantown paving picks up after project delayed in 2025

MORGANTOWN – Between the delayed 2025 paving project currently in progress and the 2026 contract recently approved by Morgantown City Council, the city is looking to resurface more than 11 miles of municipal-owned streets this calendar year. In November, council approved a $955,938 contract ...

WVU Medicine gives county $9 million to support public health efforts

MORGANTOWN – In May, following years of on-and-off negotiations between Monongalia County and WVU Medicine regarding the health system’s acquisition of the Monongalia County Health Department property, the two sides finalized the details of a $6 million transaction making it official. On ...

West Run zoning map amendment approved by county commission

MORGANTOWN – Contrary to the recommendations of both the Monongalia County Planning Commission and the West Virginia Division of Highways, the Monongalia County Commission approved an amendment to the West Run Planning District Zoning Map for seven parcels near the intersection of West Run ...

Preston County recognizes Nicklow’s 30 years of service

KINGWOOD – Members of the Preston County Commission took time during their meeting Tuesday to thank Clark Nicklow for his 30 years of service. Nicklow started as a member of the Volunteer Fire Department but said he was interested in 911. For 12 years, he has served as a public safety ...

Morgantown councilors express concerns over city’s BZA

MORGANTOWN – Less than a week after a quorum of the Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals voted 2-1 to deny a conditional use for a recovery home in the former sorority house at 1493 University Ave., the volunteer board was the subject of public rebuke from within Morgantown City ...

Potential charter hurdle cleared, Morgantown begins election move

MORGANTOWN – With a potential charter roadblock cleared by the West Virginia Legislature, Morgantown City Council is moving forward with the state-mandated realignment of its municipal election. Morgantown City Council voted Tuesday to approve on first reading an ordinance amending the ...