Morgantown Human Rights Commission to Present Annual Awards

The Morgantown Human Rights Commission is spotlighting local residents and organizations that exemplify the spirit of diversity and human rights in the community with its annual Human Rights Day Awards. 

The award winners for 2018 are Barbara Evan...

Morgantown Parking Authority Announces Dates for Free Holiday Parking

The Morgantown Parking Authority is offering free holiday parking on Dec. 15-16, Dec. 22-25, and Dec. 29-31. Free parking is available all day in city parking garages and metered areas. Parking garage gates will be up during these dates.

Please contact the...

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. ...

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 ...

Suspect Arrested in Brandishing Incident

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 12:29 a.m., officers of the Morgantown Police Department, responded to a report of brandishing on the 600 Block of Beechurst Avenue.  The victim reported that he was in an argument with his girlfriend earlier in...

Suspect Arrested During Burglary

On Monday December 17, 2018, officers of the Morgantown Police Department, responded to a report of suspicious activity at 274 Wiles Street. Officers arrived on scene and found a broken window at the residence and then observed a suspect inside the reside...

Arrest Made in Listravia Avenue Shooting

On Wednesday, December 12, 2018 detectives from the Morgantown Police Department obtained two arrest warrants for Carlos Luis PAGAN II, 28 years of age, of Fairmont, WV, in relation to the shooting that occurred in the area of Listravia Avenue on Monday, ...

Suspect Arrested for Malicious Wounding

On Tuesday Dec. 11, 2018, officers of the Morgantown Police Department, while investigating an unrelated event, encountered Chancellor CHRISTOPHER, 42 years of age, of Fairmont, in the area of Overdale Street. CHRISTOPHER was taken into custody without in...

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 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...