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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 24, 2024

Petition To Repeal Morgantown Camping Ban Certified Insufficient

The city clerk of Morgantown has certified that a petition submitted by citizens for a referendum on the city’s recent camping ban ordinance is insufficient...

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 18, 2024

Clarksburg Advances Camping Ban

The Clarksburg City Council voted Thursday evening to advance an ordinance to “prohibit camping on public property and unauthorized pr...

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 02, 2024

Opponents Gather Signatures To Repeal Morgantown Camping Ban

According to the Morgantown City bylaws, an ordinance can be repealed if 10 percent of the city’s registered voters - around 1,300 people - sign a formal petition and opponents of the city's camping ban have been gathering hundreds of signatures ever since.

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Government Chris Schulz, Sep. 05, 2024

Morgantown City Council Approves Camping Ban Despite Community, Member Opposition

The Morgantown City Council voted 4 to 3 early Wednesday morning to enact a new article of City Code entitled “Camping on Public Property” at their Sept. 3 meeting that stretched close to seven hours, including more than five hours of public comment from close to 30 citizens, overwhelmingly against the ban.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Sep. 05, 2024

A Camping Ban In Morgantown And Mine Rescue Training This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown's tries to address homelessness with a camping ban, and training above ground miners how to rescue their coworkers.

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Government Chris Schulz, Sep. 03, 2024