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 […]
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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 […]
BOPARC ready to explore Morgantown green belt concept
MORGANTOWN — A nice belt can bring the entire outfit together. The Mon Valley Green Space Coalition is hoping to one day see a nice (green) belt bring all […]
WVU Medicine leads tour of new nursing school; 653 apply for 24 slots
MORGANTOWN – Metal framing, stacks of drywall, bare cement block walls and the smell of plaster all point to what will become the bustling center for training future healers. This […]
