MORGANTOWN – The long-awaited Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – ARCH2 – officially launched Wednesday afternoon, with a ribbon cutting in front of its Morgantown headquarters inside the WVU Innovation […]
Government
City, county each put up $500,000 to aid Richwood refinancing
MORGANTOWN — Russ Rogerson, president and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership, told members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday that the Richwood redevelopment project has green lights ahead. […]
W.Va. Dems to Justice: Drop out of Senate race
West Virginia Democrats are calling for Gov. Jim Justice to drop out as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate over a series of financial conflicts, particularly the failure of the […]
Of statues and statutes: Morgantown’s courthouse (and its most-famous occupant) both have an interesting history
Give me liberty. And while you’re at it, give me a place to hang around for 173 years. That’s precisely what Patrick Henry has been doing all this time in […]
Preston’s Sheriff Fields talks new deputies, building repairs
KINGWOOD — Preston County could be hiring two more deputies in the coming weeks, according to Sheriff Jim Fields, who said two applicants have taken the Civil Service tests and […]
Appalachian Power, Wheeling Power see solar net-metering customer growth
MORGANTOWN – We recently reported on the significant growth of net-metering customers for FirstEnergy’s West Virginia sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison. AEP’s West Virginia sisters Appalachian Power (APCo) and […]
Letter signed to reduce personal income tax by another 4%
CHARLESTON — A letter was signed Thursday that will reduce the state’s personal income tax by another 4% on Jan. 1, 2025. The letter, signed by state Auditor J.B. McCuskey […]
City awards bid to clear Richwood development area
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown, the Monongalia County Development Authority, the Monongalia County Commission, WVU and various stakeholders have spent three-plus years laying the groundwork for the 10-acre Richwood […]
Deckers Creek PSD agrees with WV PSC staff rate-hike proposal
MORGANTOWN — Deckers Creek Public Service District has agreed to the rate-hike proposal recommended by Public Service Commission staff. Deckers Creek PSD, located in Brookhaven, indicated its agreement in a […]
Westover’s Holland Avenue bids due by Aug. 20
The Westover City Hall meeting chamber was packed on July 30. The city is hopeful that’s a promising sign. The gathering was the mandatory pre-bid meeting for the city’s Holland […]













