Update: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a "stay at home" order and closed all essential" businesses. This will be effective at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The COVID-19 pandemic has officially reached Monongalia County.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine announced today that it is establishing five drive-through collection points in West Virginia to collect specimens from pre-screened patients to test for COVID-19. The collection points will be in Morgantown, Parkersburg, Bridgeport, Wheeling, and Martinsburg…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – To prevent the spread of COVID-19, City of Morgantown Buildings and Morgantown Municipal Court are closed to the public until April 6, 2020. If you need assistance, please call the City Manager's Office at 304-284-7405 or access the staff directory at www.morgantownwv.gov.
The Morgantown Police Department used three rounds of tear gas to disperse a Thursday evening crowd on Beverly Avenue.
Christopher Scott Phillips, 37, was taken into custody by the Morgantown Police Department for his alleged role in an incident that shut down North Willey Street.
UPDATE, 5:00 p.m.: Christopher Scott Phillips, 37, has been taken into custody by the Morgantown Police Department for his alleged role in the incident.
To keep students informed about coronavirus, WVU launched a website that details the virus and how to respond in the event of illness.
As students begin packing their bags for spring break travel, the University is preparing to combat any cases of coronavirus that may hit West Virginia.
Over the weekend, three WVU students’ study abroad programs in Italy were cut short as the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow in the country.
Following two shootings over two consecutive days, WVU President Gordon Gee said in a campus-wide email that WVU plans to redouble its campus safety efforts.
With two study abroad trips already canceled, WVU will be closely monitoring international travel during the upcoming spring break.
A lawsuit has been filed against engineering firms on behalf of a WVU student who was critically injured in 2018 after being struck by a truck at a crosswalk.
Morgantown City Council voted 7-0 to modify the marijuana ordinance penalty to a flat $15 fine for possession of up to 15 grams of marijuana.
Steve Kite, a WVU geology professor, said he used to try to inventory rocks of all sizes that fell onto Monongahela Boulevard.
Several bills that could impact the University are on the WVU Government Relation Team’s radar, many of which carried over from the 2019 session.
Morgantown City Council voted in favor of an ordinance to change marijuana possession penalties at their meeting on Tuesday.
Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz of the Rohr Chabad Jewish Center said the WVU Police Department officers who are sometimes present for Jewish events provide more than just physical security.
Morgantown City Council voted in favor of an ordinance to change marijuana possession penalties at their meeting on Tuesday.
Six people in West Virginia, including four in Monongalia County, are in a self-imposed quarantine to monitor for symptoms of coronavirus, according to WBOY.
On Feb. 1, 2019, a gathering of hundreds on Morgantown’s Spruce street was dispersed by police.
Morgantown City Council will vote next month on an ordinance that says that any person who possesses cases of less than 15 grams of marijuana will be presented with a $15 fine and will not be penalized by imprisonment.
Making the penalty for marijuana possession of less than 15 grams no more than $15 with no imprisonment is on the agenda for the Morgantown Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday.
A man was shot early Sunday morning in downtown Morgantown, according to a city news release.
The Morgantown Police Department has identified and confirmed another suspect in the heroin-laced vape pen overdose case.
After the Drag Queen Storytime was canceled because of threats of violence, members and allies of WVU’s LGBTQ+ community gathered in front of the Morgantown Library in a gesture of support.
After the Drag Queen Storytime was canceled because of threats of violence, members and allies of WVU’s LGBTQ+ community gathered in front of the Morgantown Library in a gesture of support.
Morgantown residents will soon be able to visit the new Chipotle under construction on High Street.
A pedestrian was killed on Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a delivery truck near the intersection of Listravia Avenue and Route 7, according to a Morgantown news release.
The Morgantown Police Department identified and confirmed a juvenile high school student as the suspect accused of distributing a vape pen laced with heroin.
Two high school students were hospitalized after overdosing on heroin-laced vape pens in Morgantown within 24 hours, according to a Morgantown Police Department report on Friday evening.
WVU Medicine is the first to have a fully-functional multi-organ transplant center in West Virginia.
Christian Help is a non-profit organization located in Morgantown that serves anyone in need by providing financial support and professional guidance.
Former WVU football coach Dana Holgorsen is being sued for allegedly not paying for rent and damages on his ex-wife’s property.
Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia, a no-kill animal shelter that has saved the lives of over 7,000 pets, is searching for the help of local volunteers.
Drunk driving accidents in Morgantown have caused thousands of dollars in damages to one bus shelter in particular.
Morgantown government officials addressed homelessness and drug and alcohol addiction that’s impacting the downtown area at the Morgantown City Council special workshop meeting on Friday.
A WVU student started his fall break with a wanton endangerment charge.
Downtown business owners, Friendship House employees and other citizens gathered to voice their concerns about homelessness throughout downtown Morgantown during the public comment portion of the Morgantown City Council meeting on Tuesday evening.
Homelessness and other issues such as loitering and criminal activity throughout downtown Morgantown are negatively affecting businesses on High Street, according to some local business workers, and many say there is not enough being done to address it.
Sheetz will not be renewing its lease at University Place, according to a WVU statement.
The Morgantown Police Department has 94 Glock pistols, 32 patrol rifles, 70 patrol vehicles and 4,000 pepper ball rounds, according to its inventory.
The escaped inmate who allegedly stole and crashed an ambulance has been identified.
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