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Healthcare
A look at the growth of West Virginia’s medical cannabis industry
2 days agoMORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s medical cannabis program continues to grow. The legislation enabling the program passed in 2017, but nothing really got rolling until 2022. Morgantown’s first […]
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Business, Community, Energy, Environment, State Government
FERC seeks more information from Lake Lynn Generation on proposal to lower Cheat Lake level
3 days agoMORGANTOWN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants more information from Lake Lynn Generation about its proposal to lower the level of Cheat Lake by 3 feet. […]
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Community, Environment, State Government
Fish spotted in lower Deckers Creek following startup of Richard Mine AMD treatment plant
4 days agoMORGANTOWN – Lower Deckers Creek appears to be coming back to life. And it appears to be because the Richard Mine acid mine drainage treatment plant is […]
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Latest News
Council clashes over camping ban
5 days agoMORGANTOWN — Lest anyone think all the intensity surrounding the citywide camping ban adopted early Wednesday morning by Morgantown City Council was on the audience side of […]
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Business, Energy, WV PSC
Hope Gas, Consumers Gas submit joint draft order to PSC for approval of planned merger
5 days agoMORGANTOWN – Hope Gas and Consumers Gas have jointly submitted to the Public Service Commission a proposed order to approve Hope’s acquisition of Consumers Gas. They are […]
Recent News
Sports
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NOTEBOOK: WVU secondary struggling to stop deep passes
September 7, 2024MORGANTOWN — West Virginia was expectantly dominant in all aspects but one in its 49-14 win over FCS opponent Albany on [...] -
West Virginia offense gets rolling in lopsided win over Albany
September 7, 2024MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s offense was nearly flawless and the defense overcame a shaky second quarter as the [...] -
Morgantown, University volleyball set for Mohawk matchup of top teams
September 7, 2024MORGANTOWN — Two of the top high school volleyball teams in West Virginia are crosstown rivals. The Morgantown Mohigans and the [...] -
Hawks drop opener at Parkersburg South following weather delay
September 7, 2024PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg South scored on its first four possessions Friday night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility and [...] -
Clay-Battelle falls to Weirton Madonna, Maddox Bowen throws for 231 yards
September 6, 2024BLACKSVILLE — Maddox Bowen is listed at 5-foot-10 and 135 pounds, but Weirton Madonna football coach John McCune admits [...] -
Knights stumble in 2nd half in lopsided defeat to North Marion
September 6, 2024KINGWOOD — Preston High School head football coach Mark Deep is glad to see that his team is putting itself in positions to [...]
- MHS offense can’t get going in shutout loss to Bridgeport
- Mountaineers look to get back on track against FCS national semifinalist Albany
- WVU women’s soccer remains undefeated at home with a resilient victory over JMU
Cops and Courts
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Drug task force searches North High apartment
September 6, 2024Two men were arrested Thursday at a residence on North High Street in Morgantown, following a warranted search by members of the [...] -
Morgantown man sentenced on federal child pornography charges
September 6, 2024A Monongalia County man was sentenced Thursday in federal court on child pornography charges. James Mansfield Davis, 67, of [...] -
Fentanyl, meth, crack seized in Westover drug bust
September 5, 2024A Mon-Metro Drug Task Force operation recovered undisclosed quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base (crack) from [...] -
Core man jailed for allegedly killing dog with zip-tie
September 5, 2024A Monongalia County man has been charged with felony animal cruelty for torturing or killing an animal after he allegedly [...] -
Barbour County man arrested after Labor Day police pursuit
September 4, 2024The man accused of leading police on a multi-county pursuit on Labor Day is facing a collection of charges for the high-speed [...] -
Kingwood police officer charged in incident
September 4, 2024A Kingwood police officer was charged Saturday for an incident in which he is accused of discharging a firearm and damaging fiber [...]
- Teacher accused of duct-taping student will face December trial
- One giant Justice creditor agrees to dismissal of multi-million dollar lawsuit against another
- Local doctor waives preliminary hearing in sexual abuse case
Local Government
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File for a refund under new state law
September 7, 2024CHARLESTON — State residents who pay their full vehicle personal property taxes before Oct. 1 will receive the entire amount [...] -
West Virginians are pretty evenly split in their support of the state’s abortion law
September 6, 2024West Virginians are pretty evenly split in their support of the state’s abortion law. A MetroNews West Virginia Poll question [...] -
FERC seeks more information from Lake Lynn Generation on proposal to lower Cheat Lake level
September 6, 2024MORGANTOWN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants more information from Lake Lynn Generation about its proposal to [...] -
Fish spotted in lower Deckers Creek following startup of Richard Mine AMD treatment plant
September 5, 2024MORGANTOWN – Lower Deckers Creek appears to be coming back to life. And it appears to be because the Richard Mine acid mine [...] -
Justice says he will call a special session on another tax cut
September 4, 2024Gov. Jim Justice says he’s finally ready to call a special legislative session that would include the proposed 5% personal [...] -
Hope Gas, Consumers Gas submit joint draft order to PSC for approval of planned merger
September 4, 2024MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas and Consumers Gas have jointly submitted to the Public Service Commission a proposed order to approve [...]
- Kingwood police officer charged in incident
- Council meeting passes 4.5 hours
- Westover OKs two $2.9 million projects
Opinion
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Russia and Iran want a vote in our election
September 8, 2024Foreign governments trying to tip the scales of American elections is nothing new, but the brazenness with which Russia and Iran [...] -
Make safe states matter
September 8, 2024by Rob Richie It’s time for “safe state” voters to be more than nervous spectators and symbolic participants in [...] -
Campus carry flops, but it was never about the guns
September 7, 2024Now that college students are back on campus and classes are in full swing, let’s talk about campus carry — the shorthand for [...] -
Sept. 8 letters to the editor
September 7, 2024Editorial gets it right on fight against drugs Thank you for the editorial of Sept. 1 (“W.Va. vs. drug use: We’re losing”). [...] -
Guest essay: Parents are first defense against online threats
September 7, 2024by William Ihlenfeld A new school year is underway for children in West Virginia, many of whom have their own smartphone. By age [...] -
We can solve homelessness. First, do no harm
September 7, 2024by Tinisch Hollins California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state officials to dismantle homeless encampments across the state. The [...]
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