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 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 pa...