Morgantown City Council passes charter change to move municipal elections to state primary in May starting in 2030

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJune 4, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown will now host their final two independent municipal elections in 2027 and 2029. In response to state legislation mandating all West Virginia municipalities to have their elections aligned with the state by 2032, the Morgantown City Council unanimously approved a charter change that would move the municipal elections…

Terra Alta unable to collect taxes after state rejects town budget, FY25-26 budget to be set at $0 pending legislative help

Local NewsBy mike.nolting@wvradio.comJune 4, 2025

TERRA ALTA, W.Va. — The Town of Terra Alta is now in the hands of the state after their Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget was rejected at a state level. Terra Alta Town Clerk Kambra Sisler announced that the town was formally informed by the State Auditor’s Office on Monday that the town budget will not…