City of Morgantown to Begin Jacobs Street Road Repair on Jan. 2

The City of Morgantown has contracted with Coastal Drilling East LLC, to begin road repairs on Jacobs Street, beginning at 7 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2018.  

There is a 90-day construction deadline, but it is estimated that construction will take 28 days. ...

City of Morgantown Makes Improvements to Hazardous Intersection

The City of Morgantown Public Works and Engineering Departments recently worked with Donegal Construction Company to address slick roadway conditions on Hampton Avenue at the intersection with Darst Street.

The high traffic intersection is prone to downhil...

Code Enforcement Provides Residents with Smoke Detectors

The Morgantown Code Enforcement Department is supplying free smoke detectors for residents who are in need.

With the winter months approaching, residents are beginning to use their heating sources, which can lead to an increase in the likelihood of a fire ...

Morgantown Police Respond to Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident

At approximately 10:17 a.m. officers responded to the 400 block of Oakland Street for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Officers arrived and found 19-year-old Joyelle Williams, a WVU student from Jessup, Maryland, suffering fro...

Morgantown Police Investigate Listravia Avenue Shooting

On Monday December 10, 2018, at approximately 8:45 p.m. officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that occurred in the area near Listravia Avenue.  Officers responded to 2045 Listravia Avenue where a victim ...

Man Charged With Attempted Malicious Assault

At approximately 8:16 p.m. on December 10, 2018, officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a refusal to leave at Ruby Hospital, located at 82 Stadium Drive. Upon arrival officers were advised that there was a person seated in the emergency...

Police Investigating Burglary

On Monday Dec. 10, 2018, at approximately 7:18 a.m. officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at 100 Hartman Run Rd, Rachel’s Hot Spot. Officers found that the suspects had forced entry into the building and stole th...

Morgantown Police Respond to Reported Battery

At approximately 01:29 a.m. on December 2, 2018, officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a battery complaint at the Chestnut Street / University Avenue parking garage. 

Upon the officer’s arrival four subjects were iden...

Morgantown Police Department Recommends Tracking of Valuables with Free Online Service

The Morgantown Police Department is reminding all residents about the importance of keeping track of valuable personal property by recording details such as serial numbers and pictures.

To assist residents, the Morgantown Police Department recomme...

Morgantown Police Remind Residents to Beware of Holiday Phone Scams

As the holiday season approaches, the Morgantown Police Department is reminding all citizens to be wary of sharing personal information over the telephone or the internet or when conducting financial transactions. 

Local law enforcement, including...

Warrant Results in Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Firearms

On Nov. 27, 2018, the Morgantown Police Department, with the assistance of the Mon Metro Drug Task Force and ATF, executed a search warrant at 321 Brockway Avenue Apt. B. 

The search was conducted as part of an investigation into a burglary which ...