City Council will consider PODA

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown City Council will move an ordinance that establishes private outdoor designated areas within city limits to their agenda. In response to the passing of Senate Bill 534 by the West Virginia Legislature, an ordinance that establishes the boundary lines of the Downtown/Wharf Private Outdoor Designated Area (PODA) was passed unanimously by…

WV leaders talking economic development

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia legislative leaders, business leaders, and heads of academia are ready to explore more ways to promote business growth across the state. Ahead of the start of the 2024 Legislative Session, representatives from the West Virginia State Senate, House of Delegates, and West Virginia University met in Charleston for the West…

Mon EMS workers file petition to unionize

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Employees of Monongalia Emergency Services have filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations board. The petition was filed Wednesday with the Region 6 office in Pittsburgh under the umbrella of the International Association of EMT’s and Paramedics (IAEP), National Association of Government Employees (NAGE). Listed to be organized are…

One charged in Bartlett House stabbing

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest following a stabbing at the Bartlett House Annex on Thursday. Deputies reviewed video surveillance that reportedly showed David Deal, 57, back another client into a corner and stab Hum with a large blade. The victim attempted to protect himself with a trash can…