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 […]
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Celebrate W.Va. events hosted throughout the weekend to honor 155 years
MORGANTOWN — A little bit of history, a lot of curiosity and a whole lot of fun. Still commemorating the birth of West Virginia, the Mountaineer Country Museums is holding […]
Publicly intoxicated individuals will no longer sleep it off in county jail
This is part one in a series on public intoxication. Part two will appear in Monday’s paper. FAIRMONT — Police forces in West Virginia no longer can let publicly intoxicated […]
Morgantown Deputy Mayor Brazaitis refuses to abstain from future Haymaker Forest votes
MORGANTOWN — Asked if he would abstain from voting on any future deals regarding the Haymaker Forest, Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis responded “absolutely not.” With a caveat. “Unless I’m told […]
Moore returns to Mon County Health Dept. as Threat Preparedness Coordinator
MORGANTOWN — Jamie Moore, MPA, RS, got his start at Monongalia County Health Department as a registered sanitarian before becoming the initial Threat Preparedness Coordinator. Following the completion of his […]
Campaign finance report breakdown for local House of Delegates primary races
W. Va. — The ripples of the statewide teacher strike can be seen in the primary campaign fundraising in Preston County’s 52nd House of Delegates District, where a teacher- and labor-supported […]
Valley View Ave. in Morgantown to be closed June 25 for three weeks for repairs
MORGANTOWN — Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday June 25, Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) crews will close Valley View Avenue from Willowdale Road to Chateau Royale while MUB crews replace water […]
Campaign finance reports available for Preston County primary election candidates
KINGWOOD — Top spenders in the May election were not always the winners in Preston County, according to final campaign finance reports for the election. The final of three campaign […]
Old Preston County photos on display at Kingwood Public Library
KINGWOOD — If you like Preston County history, old photos or both, a visit to the Kingwood Public Library will brighten your day. The library is displaying a collection of […]
Masontown Cemetery seeks donations to help with upkeep
MASONTOWN — The 133-year-old Masontown Cemetery needs help. The cemetery, which fronts W.Va. 7 in the western Preston County town, is selling fewer lots and collecting less interest on its […]
