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BREAKING: Morgantown Laid Off Employees on CHRISTMAS

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…

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BOPARC Spent $174,556 Taxpayer Dollars on New DECK at City-Owned House

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…

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$2 Million in MISSING entries uncovered in Morgantown’s BOPARC Taxpayer Spending Records

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…

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