Morgantown City Council Selects Kim Haws as its Next City Manager

Morgantown City Council has selected Kim Haws as its next City Manager. It will vote to finalize the selection at its Nov. 4 meeting.

Council Sets Trick-or-Treat Times; Encourages Residents to Follow Safety Precautions

Yesterday, Morgantown City Council voted unanimously to allow trick-or-treat in city limits on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The Monongalia County Health Department has provided guidance to city administration that trick-or-treating can be done w...

City Managers Order Prohibits Gatherings in Select Locations to Expand Public Health Measures

Today, Interim City Manager Emily Muzzarelli signed a written order prohibiting parties and social gatherings at residential units in certain areas of the city.

Authorization for the order comes from city council’s approval of Emergency Ordinance...

City Council Approves Emergency Ordinance 2020-5 Regulating Group Gatherings

On Sept. 1, Morgantown City Council approved Emergency Ordinance 2020-5, which limits group gatherings to 25 people. The ordinance also authorizes the City Manager to further limit the numbers allowed to gather both socially, in private residences, and in...

City of Morgantown Extends No Fee Temporary Outdoor Dining Program

The City of Morgantown has extended its temporary outdoor dining program until Dec. 31.

The program was initially put into place following Governor Jim Justice’s Safer-at-Home order in May. It is meant to help promote safer public access to resta...

Morgantown Fire Department Responds to 2nd Alarm Fire on Pleasant Street

On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Morgantown Fire Department responded to a 2nd Alarm fire on Pleasant Street.

Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries!

Daylight savings time ends Nov. 1, and clocks will fall back one hour. The Morgantown Fire Department is reminding residents that when they turn the clocks back one hour they should also change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Morgantown Police Arrest Suspect For Possession of Stolen Property

At approximately, 1 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2020 Morgantown Police were notified that a suspect wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle from New Jersey was in the Morgantown area. Officers were also made aware that the suspect had a history of violence and ma...

Morgantown Police Recover Human Remains Near Rail-Trail

At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Oct. 7, officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a report of the discovery of human remains near the Decker’s Creek Rail-Trail and the I-68 overpass.Upon arrival, officers spoke with two volunteers of Friends...

Morgantown Police Respond to Drug Overdose

At approximately 9:25 p.m. on October 27, 2020 Morgantown Police were dispatched to a possible drug overdose at the Diamond Village encampment near Pennsylvania Avenue.

Morgantown Police Search for Missing Person

The Morgantown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Hassan “AJ” Aino of Morgantown.

Morgantown Police Arrest Suspect Following Traffic Stop/Low Speed Pursuit

On October 23, an officer with the Morgantown Police Department was conducting a security check of North High Street in the area of Prospect Street. A Subaru Legacy failed to come to a stop at that intersection and nearly struck the officer’s patrol vehic...