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Business, Healthcare, Latest News
Moodr Health wins regional startup competition, heading to California for global contest
11 hours agoMORGANTOWN — Local medtech startup Moodr Health is celebrating a recent win as Startup World Cup regional champion and the opportunity to compete for the top global […]
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Community, Latest News
Region 4 starting over in search for WV First Foundation director
1 day agoMORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 13-county Region 4 is starting over in its search for a regional director to serve on the West Virginia First Foundation — the […]
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Education, Latest News
No brain-drain here: Morgantown High tops state academic competition
1 day agoIt’s all academic for Sawyer Rudy. “Celebrating this, as we celebrate sports, brings awareness to academics,” the student at Morgantown High School said. “And,” he continued, “it […]
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Community, Latest News
Foraging workshop encourages a reconnection with Appalachian traditions, inspires a mindful relationship with nature
1 day agoAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, many new hobbies were adopted. For four retired friends, respite was found in learning to forage in the forests of West Virginia. Inspired […]
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Community, Latest News
Enjoy local trails during Celebrate Trails Day
1 day agoKick off the spring trail season Saturday by joining the Mon River Trails Conservancy in a national Celebrate Trails Day event. Across the United States, trail users […]
Recent News
Sports
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Morgantown boys win state champion rematch against George Washington
April 26, 2024MORGANTOWN — In a 2023 state title matchup rematch, the Morgantown boys’ lacrosse team welcomed George Washington to Pony [...] -
WVU’s Zach Frazier drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers in 2nd round of NFL Draft
April 26, 2024MORGANTOWN — Former West Virginia offensive lineman Zach Frazier has been drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second [...] -
COLUMN: Spring games are now more about having fun than playing football
April 26, 2024There’s not much to see in spring games anymore. College football coaches are so paranoid about their secrets getting out that [...] -
Pat vs. Pat: WVU greats White and McAfee to coach on opposite sides of Gold-Blue Game
April 26, 2024MORGANTOWN — A pair of WVU all-time greats will be back in Morgantown on Saturday coaching on opposite sides of the annual [...] -
Morgantown boys win OVAC 5A tennis title
April 25, 2024GLEN DALE – The third time was certainly a charm for the Linsly and Morgantown boys tennis teams Thursday. Both won OVAC Boys [...] -
‘Mr. Efficient’ Noah Toler gives Warriors exactly what they need in win over Valley
April 25, 2024MORGANTOWN — Trinity Christian’s pitching situation was in dire straits heading into Thursday’s contest against Valley. [...]
- McNew impresses, but University knocks off Preston 16-4
- University softball falls to John Marshall in OVAC semifinal
- Early offense and Wisman’s pitching lead Morgantown into OVAC title game
Cops and Courts
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One dead in Smithtown Road accident
April 25, 2024One person was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle accident on Smithtown Road Wednesday evening. The accident, [...] -
Husband arrested in shooting death of wife
April 25, 2024A Morgantown man is in jail on first-degree murder charges stemming from the April 19 shooting death of his wife at a residence [...] -
State will seek Supreme Court review of transgender athlete case
April 25, 2024Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday his office will seek U.S. Supreme Court review of whether a state law [...] -
Gov. says Greenbrier sales tax debt being paid
April 24, 2024Gov. Jim Justice said the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by his family, is on a payment plan to straighten out liens with the West [...] -
Former Hazelton inmate sentenced for 2015 stabbing death
April 23, 2024An inmate formerly housed at the United States Penitentiary Hazelton was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court after being [...] -
Ruling on transgender athlete doesn’t change any policy, it only applies to this specific case
April 23, 2024A federal appeals panel rocked but did not knock down a West Virginia law forbidding the participation of transgender athletes on [...]
- Mountain State Justice files suit over Morgantown ‘panhandling’ law
- One dead following Cheat Lake shooting incident
- Gun auction brings in over $18,000 for the Sheriff’s Department
Local Government
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Letter to FERC: TDP real estate ad sparks Cheat Lake resident’s concern about removing Cheat Lake land from federal protection
April 23, 2024MORGANTOWN — A Sunday real estate ad in The Dominion Post sparked a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, [...] -
Federal funds go to projects across state
April 23, 2024U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced resources from several [...] -
Gov.: No $465M ‘clawback’ of federal funds
April 23, 2024Gov. Jim Justice said the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver for the state’s level of schools funding in [...] -
Feds come to Richard Mine to announce $140.7 million for acid mine drainage treatment for WV
April 22, 2024MORGANTOWN – Federal officials came to the Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant on Monday to announce the second [...] -
Federal officials tour newly online Richard Mine AMD treatment plant
April 22, 2024MORGANTOWN – The new Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant began operation last week, and on Monday, officials from [...] -
Justice endorses Moore Capito to succeed him
April 20, 2024Gov. Jim Justice has endorsed Moore Capito to succeed him in the Governor’s Office. Justice gained the endorsement of Moore [...]
- A look at campaign finances for three local state Senate races
- Commission tables new HVAC system for KAMP Ambulance
- Five Republicans, 1 Democrat seek 2nd District Congressional seat; a look at campaign finances
Opinion
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Is civilian review board best one to conduct survey?
April 25, 2024The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is looking into conducting a community survey, expected to cost around [...] -
Make sure measles case stays an outlier
April 25, 2024Monongalia County has the first measles case in West Virginia in 15 years. That alone could stand as testament to the [...] -
What happens when Google censors Calif. news to protect its bottom line?
April 25, 2024by Tom Philp Search engines like Google have always selectively censored content by limiting what its users can find. Usually, [...] -
Unanswered questions on transgender sports participation
April 25, 2024West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act specifies that sports teams for girls and women “shall not be open to students of [...] -
Federal dollars invested in W.Va. will pay dividends
April 24, 2024The new acid mine drainage treatment plant, which will filter and neutralize the tainted water from Richard Mine before it flows [...] -
Christian nationalism is a grave threat to America
April 24, 2024by Cathy F. Young My father, who served as a Navy officer in the South Pacific, shared fascinating World War II stories with me. [...]
- Creeps hunt kids on social media
- Home-schooled girl found dead. When will enough be enough?
- Ukraine aid shows MAGA wing hasn’t cowed Speaker Johnson