WESTOVER — An agreement that annexes part of West Ridge into Westover will move forward after the city’s council voted 4-0 in favor of the proposal at its Tuesday meeting. […]
News
Delivering up-to-date news from across Morgantown, WV and surrounding areas.
Contentious DEP water pollution discharge rule clears House Energy, heads to Judiciary
CHARLESTON — The House Energy Committee went 30 minutes past its allotted meeting time on Tuesday debating a Department of Environmental Protection rules bill that contains a contentious a water quality […]
Senate OKs post-mine tax credit bill to stimulate business, kills property tax hike bill
CHARLESTON — While teachers chanted and delegates killed the education omnibus bill at the east end of the Capitol, the Senate breezed through a handful of hardly noticed bills. One to […]
Racetrack satellite casino bill heads to House floor, along with bill to end limestone severance tax
CHARLESTON — A bill to allow West Virginia’s four racetracks to open satellite casinos in their home counties heads to the House floor after receiving its second committee Ok on Tuesday. […]
Cheat Lake native brings vision of modern fitness studio to life with Cycle Fusion
MORGANTOWN — When Leanne DiAngelo stepped into an empty 4,500-square-foot space, the vision for her ideal fitness center was already in the making. Fast-forward six months and Cycle Fusion is […]
Legislators hear pros, cons of convention for amendments to U.S. Constitution
CHARLESTON – Sixteen people turned out for an early Tuesday public hearing on three House resolutions to urge Congress to call a convention of states to consider constitutional amendments. Ten […]
Man arrested for biting off an ear in fight attacks officer while detained police say
MORGANTOWN — A Westover man kneed a transportation officer in the groin after being arrested for biting part of a man’s ear off, police say. William Kingsley Clark is charged […]
State Police seek to identify credit card fraud suspects
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Police Morgantown Detachment is seeking information about two credit card fraud suspects, a man and a woman who acted together. The incident occurred between 1:45 […]
Preston adds new fee on recording deeds
KINGWOOD — Preston County government stands to collect an estimated $60,000-plus annually from a new fee approved Tuesday. Commissioners Dave Price and Don Smith voted 2-0 Tuesday to implement the […]
New West Virginia coach Travis Trickett didn’t ride his father’s coattails to get into coaching
MORGANTOWN — Travis Trickett’s second stint in Morgantown will be a little different than his first go-around 20 years ago. Trickett was the final piece of West Virginia coach Neal […]
