MORGANTOWN — Schmitt’s Saloon, the restaurant and music hall that for five years was the namesake of West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt, has closed. It will re-open July 12 as […]
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Valley Worlds of Fun to close after 46 years
FAIRMONT — Valley Worlds of Fun will close its doors on July 29, after a 46-year run. Bruce Martin, son of founder Bob Martin, announced the closure Monday on the […]
Kiddie splash area closed at Krepps Park Pool
MORGANTOWN — The Krepps Pool has been a place for families to cool off in the dog days of summer for 22 years. For the 2018 season, however, the kiddie […]
Radio enthusiasts gather for Field Day
MORGANTOWN — The white noise crackling across all those handsets at the top of the world June 24 carried the potential of human communication, and Dean Thompson was dialed in […]
MedExpress founder takes on new role as chairman
MORGANTOWN — MedExpress founder and Morgantown resident Dr. Frank Alderman has taken on a new role in the organization: moving from CEO to chairman. But that doesn’t mean he’ll have […]
Lumberjacks flock to Morgantown for STIHL Timbersports competition and festival
MORGANTOWN — Arden Cogar Jr. comes from four generations of lumberjacks. His father worked as a notcher at Cherry River Lumber Company in Richwood from 1954-1957. “His job was to […]
Uncompetitive local Senate races lead to light primary campaign spending
MORGANTOWN — Uncompetitive races led to overall light primary election campaign spending for three local state Senate seats. The real work is now under way as the contenders look toward November. […]
Morgantown plans to build retaining wall on Jacobs Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Engineer Damien Davis said the city is working on a fix for Jacobs Street, which is closed due to a slip. Jacobs Street is located in the […]
Police arrest sex offender after cliff rescue
MORGANTOWN — A man on the lam from a sex offender charge was rescued from a heavily wooded cliff after a three-hour ordeal the night of June 20. A Monongalia […]
Welcome Center hosts annual West Virginia Day Celebration
MORGANTOWN — From the tips of the panhandles to the bottom of the state, West Virginians took time to wish West Virginia a happy birthday Tuesday. On June 20, 1863, West […]
