A Tiger Fan's Guide to Morgantown, WV

I'm going to try and cram as much information into this guide as possible. Of course if anyone has any questions you can always ask and I will do my best to answer them.

I'm going to start you all off with a video that the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce put together. Some people don't know a whole lot about our state, except the stereotypical stuff, so this will give you an idea of just what we're all about. It sure makes me and all Mountaineer fans proud to be from West Virginia. This Is Our West Virginia

Now on to Morgantown...The City of Morgantown is the County seat of Monongalia County located along the Monongahela River and close to the Pennsylvania border in the north central part of West Virginia. Morgantown is the home to West Virginia University, the largest institution of higher education in the State with an annual enrollment of 28,898 students (Fall 2009); and is the medical, cultural, and commercial hub of the region. Daytime population estimates 70,000 in Morgantown.

Morgantown and Monongalia County offer "Mountains of Opportunity" for business development and expansion. This is one of the major growth areas in the State. Monongalia County was the only north central county to realize population growth for the last 20 years, and it has been one of the fastest growing counties in the State during the 1990's.

Morgantown and Monongalia County have consistently seen some of the lowest unemployment rates in the state. Some of the major employers in the area include the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Mylan Pharmaceuticals, West Virginia University. Some of the most notable people from Morgantown include Don Knotts and of course, Jerry West.

Morgantown was recently featured on NBC Nightly News as one of the few towns in America that continues to grow during the downturn in the economy.
NBC Nightly News story on Morgantown

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Now that I have you acclimated to the state and the city, let’s get into some useful information. I’ll start you off with some hotels in the area. I will asterisk the ones I would personally recommend.

Best Western
304-599-5399

Comfort Inn
304-296-9364

Econolodge **
304-599-8181

Eurosuites
304-598-1000

Fairfield Inn and Suites
304-598-5006

Hampton Inn
304-599-1200

Hilton Garden Inn **
304-225-9500

Holiday Inn Express **
304-291-2600

Microtel Inn and Suites
304-292-0055

Quality Inn and Suites
304-599-1680

Residence Inn by Marriot
304-599-0237

Waterfront Place Hotel**
Waterfront Place Web Site
304-296-1700