MORGANTOWN — Vaping may soon be a thing of the past on WVU property. During Friday’s meeting of the West Virginia University Board of Governors, a change to the university’s tobacco […]
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174 cadets graduate from ChalleNGe Academy
KINGWOOD — Tonya Harper, of Charleston, said she believes the program offered by the National Guard’s ChalleNGe Academy is amazing. Harper’s son, Kaden Harper, was one of the 174 cadets […]
State gives $80K grant for 3 miles of proposed rail-trail
KINGWOOD — A grant will pay for another mile of the proposed West Virginia Northern rail-trail to be designed. Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPaRC) received an $80,000 grant […]
U.S. Bureau of Prisons holding job fair for correctional officer positions
HAZELTON — The federal correctional complex in Hazelton will hold a job fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 18 for those interested in working as a correctional officer with the Federal […]
Fairmont man charged in Listravia Avenue shooting
MORGANTOWN — A Fairmont man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with Monday night’s Listravia Avenue shooting. Thursday evening, Carlos Luis Pagan II was arrested in Fairmont […]
Firefighters respond to mobile home fire in Albright
ALBRIGHT — Albright and Kingwood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a mobile home fire in Albright Friday morning Two people were inside, but were able to escape safely. Eric Graham of the […]
Closing in on start of regular legislative session, Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Ed. may be headed for all-nighter
MORGANTOWN — Without a resolution by the mid-December deadline, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education will have more work in the coming days. The commission voted Thursday to continue a […]
State Tax Office’s explanation for missing remittance OK with Mon commission
MORGANTOWN — They are satisfied with the answers from the State Tax Office and said it’s time to move forward. Monongalia County Commissioners finally heard an explanation from the State […]
Delegate Amy Summers preps for new role as House majority leader
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, is prepping for her new job as House majority leader. She was named to the post on Tuesday and wants to be ready for […]
Man rescued from abandoned mine calls ordeal ‘life-changing experience’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The three people missing in a Raleigh County mine since Saturday were brought out alive Wednesday evening and said afterward they had learned a big lesson. Erica Treadway, […]
