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Latest News
City of Westover settles lawsuit brought by former council member
8 hours agoThe federal lawsuit brought by former Westover City Council member Ralph Mullins against the city and its representatives has been settled for $3,000. This is after seven […]
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Community, Latest News, State Government
PSC orders all water and sewer utilities to conduct cyber-threat assessment
10 hours agoThe state Public Service Commission has ordered all water and sewer utilities to conduct a cyber threat vulnerability assessment within 60 days. The order was issued Thursday […]
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Community
Trails located in Star City are closed for paving
1 day agoThe Mon River Trails Conservancy is alerting the community that all sections of trail through the town of Star City are currently closed for a repaving project. […]
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Latest News
MPO Policy Board says it needs more information on Exit 155
1 day agoMORGANTOWN — Area policy makers on Thursday tabled a request from the West Virginia Department of Transportation regarding I-79 Exit 155 citing a need for additional information. […]
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Latest News
MUB dedicates pipeline to former slave turned entrepreneur
1 day agoMORGANTOWN — The patriarch of a proud and accomplished family. A foundational and transformative figure in the story of Morgantown. Entrepreneur, and predecessor of the modern water […]
Recent News
Sports
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Mountaineers shatter single-season home run record in key win at TCU
May 17, 2024FORT WORTH, Texas – The West Virginia University baseball team sported its camouflage uniforms on Friday night, and it was [...] -
University sweeps 4×800 relay titles, Trinity’s McCurrie sets 2 records on 1st day of state track meet
May 17, 2024Morgantown girls lead team standings after first day of events CHARLESTON — Day one of the 2024 WVSSAC state track and field [...] -
WVU golf went from nothing to a national-championship appearance in just 9 years
May 17, 2024MORGANTOWN — For just the second time in program history, the WVU golf team will compete for a national championship. The [...] -
Mountaineers miss opportunities in series opener at TCU
May 17, 2024FORT WORTH, Texas — The West Virginia University baseball team saw its opportunity to seize the Big 12 Conference [...] -
Mohigans sweep doubleheader in preparation for regional series
May 16, 2024MORGANTOWN — In Morgantown’s final tune-up games before its regional series against Bridgeport, the Mohigans swept a [...] -
Local teams sending large contingent to state track meet
May 16, 2024MORGANTOWN — The 2024 WVSSAC state track and field meet is set to begin this afternoon at Laidely Field in Charleston and the [...]
- The WVSSAC eliminates section tournaments for basketball postseason
- Clay-Battelle hires all-time leading rusher Aaron LaPoe as head football coach
- COLUMN: The Hawks can party like it’s 1994
Cops and Courts
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Preston man charged after driving SUV into home
May 16, 2024Trey Edward Cooley, 19, of Bruceton Mills, was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after he allegedly drove his vehicle [...] -
Former Hazelton inmate sentenced for assault on correctional officer
May 9, 2024A federal inmate formerly housed at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in Bruceton Mills was sentenced Tuesday to 78 [...] -
Man jailed after alleged violence toward police, others
May 7, 2024A Monongalia County man is in custody after he allegedly threatened and fought with law enforcement officers while being arrested [...] -
Murder suspect waives time for preliminary hearing
May 6, 2024The Cheat Lake man accused in the April 19 shooting death of his wife waived his time for a preliminary hearing in Monongalia [...] -
Morgantown man sentenced for 2022 Northside Hills shooting
May 2, 2024The man convicted of multiple offenses for an April 24, 2022, shooting at a Northside Hills Apartment complex, 2800 District [...] -
Morgantown man charged with theft of Federal Broadband Funding
May 2, 2024The owner of Clearfiber Inc., an internet service provider in Monongalia County, was charged with money laundering Wednesday, [...]
- Mannington man charged with bigamy
- Judge denies request to release woman from home confinement
- Two injured in weekend shooting
Local Government
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Special session on funding for human services set to be held Sunday
May 17, 2024West Virginia lawmakers expect to convene for a special session starting Sunday, focusing on the state’s level of funding for [...] -
PSC orders all water and sewer utilities to conduct cyber-threat assessment
May 17, 2024The state Public Service Commission has ordered all water and sewer utilities to conduct a cyber threat vulnerability assessment [...] -
Newburg food pantry offers unique service
May 16, 2024NEWBURG — Preston County has a unique food pantry called Up With Newburg that is unlike the other county food pantries. [...] -
Preston man charged after driving SUV into home
May 16, 2024Trey Edward Cooley, 19, of Bruceton Mills, was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after he allegedly drove his vehicle [...] -
Preston Commission appoints Jim Fields as interim sheriff
May 15, 2024KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission met in emergency session Wednesday to appoint Jim Fields as temporary successor to [...] -
Senate President Blair is defeated in primary as are incumbents Maroney, Swope and Karnes
May 15, 2024The last time Blair’s seat was up, 2020, he earned 53% of the vote in the primary election to his far lesser known opponent’s [...]
- Statewide primary races: A look at the numbers
- Justice wins 51 counties in GOP U.S. Senate primary, Mooney takes 4; Democrat race more evenly divided, with Glenn Elliott coming out on top
- Preston Commission appoints Jim Fields as interim sheriff; Friends remember former Sheriff Paul ‘Moe’ Pritt, who died this week
Opinion
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The real cost of coal for West Virginia
May 17, 2024When the Environmental Protection Agency announced its new carbon emission rules for coal-fired plants, there were a lot of [...] -
A new world order for Gaza
May 17, 2024by Martin Schram If Bibi Netanyahu and his right-fringe Israel regime didn’t exist, Yahya Sinwar and his sinful warmongers of [...] -
When Biden and Trump agree, consumers should worry
May 17, 2024by Bruce Yandle Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on at least one thing. I know what you’re probably thinking: a little more [...] -
Meanwhile, in Morgantown …
May 16, 2024City takes panhandling law off the books Last week, the Morgantown City Council voted to repeal a 2005 panhandling law that is [...] -
Biden trails Trump. His problem goes beyond inflation, Gaza and age
May 16, 2024by Jonah Goldberg A batch of new polls from the New York Times, Siena College and the Philadelphia Inquirer has very bad news for [...] -
Post-election notes
May 16, 2024Some post-primary election observations: ◘ Patrick Morrisey stayed steady. Various polling indicated the attorney general and [...]
- MCHD wants to know: What can it do better?
- Where Pulitzer fiction meets W.Va. reality
- Why I’m voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too