BOPARC's first monthly public meeting of 2024 was held at 3:00 PM on January 10th at Marilla Park Center in Sabraton. For one of the first times in city history, this public meeting was video recorded (by WVMAD) so the public could see what BOPARC is up to. We anticipated an hour or two of heated discussion, given BOPARC has a 13.9 million dollar budget.

WVMAD has received unconfirmed reports that Morgantown’s Board Of Park And Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) has terminated a "handful" of city employees right before Christmas, with no advance notice. We reached out to all 4 leaders overseeing city employee terminations to confirm these reports: BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles, Assistant Director Marissa Travinski, City Manager Kim Haws, and City Mayor Jenny Selin. Updates will be sent…

Dorsey's Knob Park has one of the most breathtaking, bird's-eye views of Morgantown. However, the latest park construction may also take your breath away. The house at Dorsey's Knob Park, known as the "Lodge," has a new $174,556 taxpayer-funded deck. (Pictured below) If you are excited to experience the $174,556 wood deck you funded with taxes on your hard-earned income, there is bad news. Dorsey's…

We recently issued a Freedom of Information Act request for public funds spent by Morgantown’s Board Of Park And Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) during the past 5 years. BOPARC is responsible for city parks and facilities such as Marilla Park & Pool, Krepps Park & Pool, Wiles Hill, Dorsey’s Knob, Morgantown Ice Arena, and more. We were perplexed to find $1,330,971.46 in expenses with no description…