Good news for the arts — Main Street Morgantown’s Arts Walk program is expanding downtown. New funding from state and local sources will place four Arts Walks on this […]
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Cheat Lake residents tell FERC that Morgans Run Road can’t handle summer traffic if lake level is lowered
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from the Division of Highways.) MORGANTOWN — Public comments opposing Lake Lynn Generation’s proposal to lower its seasonal minimal Cheat Lake […]
In the Know: Go boating for a good cause
Do you have a boat and would like to help raise funds for area programs while scooting around Cheat Lake? Join the Cheat Lake Rotary for the Nancy Stout Memorial […]
State Fair of W.Va. opens Thursday
LEWISBURG — Gates are set to open for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia at 8 a.m. Thursday, with carnival rides opening at 11 a.m. To celebrate the […]
Extreme drought conditions may cause long-term damage to crop yields across the state
West Virginians aren’t the only ones wilting in the recent heat waves — the state’s leafy inhabitants are a point of concern for state officials as severe drought conditions are […]
Watching ‘Perfect Days’ is a beautiful way to spend an evening
I’m breaking my norm this week by reviewing a movie that was released last year but had no theatrical showings around here. I had the chance to screen Wim Wenders’s […]
Dudley Woodbridge’s spellbinding road trip to West Virginia
Did a Salem tourist conjure second thoughts in Morgantown? Stewart Williams started wondering that when he happened upon a certain footstone a few weeks back at Oak Grove Cemetery. Williams, […]
City’s proposed camping ban leans on existing MPD policy
MORGANTOWN — At the heart of Article 1157 is General Order 339. Article 1157, titled “camping on public property,” is the proposed citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on […]
Pantry Plus More’s Back-to-School Bash to be held on Aug. 3
Pantry Plus More (PPM) is holding its 7th-annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. The event first started in 2018 and has gone on to serve thousands […]
Changing the face of scientist: Astrophysicist finds home in Hollywood
When Erin Macdonald was young, she was enamored by various scientists she saw on television, inspiring her to pursue a degree in astrophysics. In an interview with The Dominion Post, […]
