The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) is strongly considering permanent closure of the slip-prone portion of River Road, between the Westover bridge and the intersection with DuPont Road. DOH […]
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Man thanks first responders for saving his life
MORGANTOWN — Twenty-three minutes. If you’re an old-school sort, that’s your favorite TV show, minus the time (give or take) for commercials. Twenty-three minutes (counting parking) is how long it took […]
Monongalia County Courthouse to be rededicated on May 2
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission is planning an official rededication of the newly renovated Monongalia County Courthouse square for 11 a.m. on May 2. The ceremony will follow the […]
Rail-Trail sets goal to complete gaps between Parkersburg and Pittsburgh
BRIDGEPORT — The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has set an ambitious goal of 10 years to complete the gaps that currently exist in the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Rail-Trail Corridor. “We are saying […]
Lunsford subject to life in prison without mercy
By Allan Taylor, WV Metronews WESTON — Lewis County jurors declined giving mercy after convicting Lena Lunsford for the 2011 murder of her 3-year-old daughter Aliayah. That means Lunsford, 35, […]
Cheat Lake Rotary honors helping brothers
MOGANTOWN — It’s ordinary people doing extraordinary things said Michael Yura, president of the Cheat Lake Rotary. Tuesday at Lakeview the organization took the time to honor the heroism of […]
Mylan layoffs include some non-union employees
By Alex Wiederspiel, WV Metronews MORGANTOWN — About 100 additional layoffs of non-union management employees at Mylan continued Monday as part of the company’s previous announcement Friday that they’d be […]
Preston County Commissioners discuss road conditions
KINGWOOD – Preston County Commissioners met with Department of Transportation District Engineer Donald L. Williams to discuss the conditions of the county roads. On April 19 the Preston County Commission […]
Spring weather to stay warm and rainy
MORGANTOWN — Is spring finally here for sure? Sure seems so, AccuWeather meteorologist Dave Dombek said. “I think we’ve finally broken the cycle of cold and snow and rain,” he […]
Man captures bats, plans to release them
MORGANTOWN — Mike Gray, of ABC Humane Animal Removal, captured about 20 bats from a home in western Monongalia County. He brought them by The Dominion Post in Sabraton Monday […]
