MORGANTOWN — Incidence of black lung disease among miners has been increasing since 2000. WVU public health professor Michael McCawley — who served on a panel for the National Academies […]
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PACE Enterprises lands $60K from state grant
MORGANTOWN — Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Justice announced PACE Enterprises would receive almost $60,000 in grant money. The grant comes from a $1 per pound tax on waste dropped […]
Learn about eastern bluebirds in March at botanic garden
MORGANTOWN — In March, the West Virginia Botanic Garden will host Scott Cavallaro, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in the Suncrest Towne Centre, for a presentation on eastern bluebirds. The […]
Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office seeks forfeiture of $2K, drugs seized during arrest
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is seeking the forfeiture of $2,404 cash and various drugs seized during an arrest last year. The petition for forfeiture filed in […]
Mountaineer Technology Consultants give laptops for holidays
MORGANTOWN — There was no “catch” programmed in. Honest. That’s why Booker T. Walton III would always chuckle during the inevitable pause on the other end of the line. The […]
WVU student transforms digital diary into novel on Amazon
MORGANTOWN — Micah Beachy is a WVU student, native to Mineral County and, most recently, a published author. Her book “With Love Always, Delilah” sold close to 4,000 copies on […]
Mon County sees year of refurbished spaces and fresh agreements
MORGANTOWN — A longstanding legal question surrounding the taxation of public/private enterprises was among the top stories in Monongalia County in 2018, as was the opening of a new track […]
Top 5 stories from Preston County: Levy, roads highlighted in 2018
KINGWOOD — The voice of the people rang loud and clear in Preston County during 2018, whether it was at the polls, the picket line or demanding better roads. Here, […]
County working out final details of public/private tax refunds
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has a series of meetings coming up in which it hopes to finalize the repayment of just over $3 million in taxes, plus interest, […]
Bruceton Mills receives grant to help fund new sidewalks
BRUCETON MILLS — Bruceton Mills will soon have new handicapped accessible sidewalks, according to Mayor Cathy Smith. Smith said a $120,000 grant from the West Virginia Transportation Alternatives and Recreational […]
