Just over four miles of city streets in Morgantown are set to be repaved by the beginning of September, according to a city press release.
The city will also begin installing 63 curb ramps in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Construction of the ramps will begin July 8, and repaving will begin Aug. 2.
Anderson Excavating LLC was approved by the City Council in June to repave 16 city streets, as part of the 2021 Paving Plan.
The following city streets are included in the 2021 Paving Plan:
Cobun Avenue from Edgewood to Kingwood
Dayton Avenue from Union to Richwood
Eastern Avenue from Burroughs to Morgan
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Monongalia County officials are working to soften the impact of a major local employer closing their facilities.
Since the announcement of the closing of Mylan’s manufacturing plant in Morgantown Thursday, several local representatives have started preliminary discussions on how to help the transition of close to 1,500 employees who will be impacted by the plant’s closure. While nothing has been set in stone yet, many local economic officials have not been surprised by the announcement.
“In our West Virginia Economic Outlook Report, we actually have listed that as a potential downside risk for the economic forecast for two or three years now, so it wasn’t a complete surprise at the same time,”
Dec 11, 2020
In this Sept. 21, 2016, file photo former Mylan CEO Heather Bresch testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Oversight Committee hearing on EpiPen price increases. Viatris Inc., which now owns Mylan, announced Dec. 11 it will be closing its Morgantown plant and laying off 1,500 employees. AP FILE PHOTO
PITTSBURGHÂ â Published reports say generic drug manufacturer Mylan will be closing its Morgantown plant by mid-2021, a move that will result in the loss of 1,500 jobs in North Central West Virginia.
According to a press release from its parent company, Viatris Inc., which was formed earlier this year after Pfizer purchased Mylan in 2019.