On a cloudy Monday morning on the downtown campus of WVU, Anna Avalon halted what had been a brisk stride carrying her across Woodburn Circle enroute to the Mountainlair Student […]
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John Raese arrested for DUI
Booking information through the North Central Regional Jail and also information from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department indicates that Morgantown businessman John Raese, president and CEO of Greer Industries and […]
Cranesville Swamp: Celebrating 60 Years as a National Natural Landmark
PRESTON COUNTY — On Oct. 4, 2024, the West Virginia and Maryland/DC chapters of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) celebrated a significant milestone: the 60th anniversary of the Cranesville Swamp Preserve’s […]
Mon Health Auxiliary marks 80 years of service
THIS IS the first of a four-part Sunday series on the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary and its work. The fourth story, set to run Nov. 3, will focus on […]
State insurer drops Mountain Line resulting in 200% price increase
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) has notified Mountain Line that it is canceling the transit authority’s insurance. The news is going to result […]
Norm Julian: The Writing Life … well-lived
Norm Julian and Al Anderson would have been great in a buddy movie. Heck, the visuals alone would have gotten it. There was Al, a kinetic Black man who sounded […]
Shorty Anderson access remains blocked as Popenoe Run project looms
MORGANTOWN – Environmental restrictions in place to protect the endangered northern long-eared bat end for the year on Nov. 14. On Nov. 15, or shortly thereafter, the Morgantown Utility Board […]
A look at campaign dollars for contested Morgantown-area legislative races
MORGANTOWN – Only a handful of Morgantown-area legislative races are competitive this year. A look at their campaign finances suggests the advantages of incumbency – for candidates of both parties […]
Wisdom Academy still proceeding with plan, even with no official word (not yet) from city
The only thing that board members and other backers of the proposed Wisdom Academy charter school didn’t talk about Thursday night – was the most pressing thing. And that’s the […]
Longview Power daughter companies ask PSC for extensions to build and begin operating gas-fired power plant
MORGANTOWN – In April 2020, the Public Service Commission granted Longview Power a citing certificate to build a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power plant adjacent to its existing coal-fired plant. The PSC […]
