The City of Morgantown contracted with Commercial Builders Inc. to begin repairs to the vaulted sidewalks in front of City Hall. The work will start Monday and is expected to […]
Latest News
3 Steps to Start Up initiative hopes to give boost to entrepreneurs
A partnership of three area and state economic development agencies plans to use a $1.2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to help entrepreneurs get their fledgling businesses on […]
Kingwood council reviews Hot Spot request
KINGWOOD — When it meets Tuesday, Kingwood Council will consider a business license to open a hot spot downtown and an agreement for State Police to patrol town. Crystal Ellifritz, […]
College football a boon for hotel industry
A pair of West Virginia University economics professors said having a professional sports team in town doesn’t necessarily mean there will be a run on hotel rooms on game day. […]
DMV urges public to get Real ID before deadline
A little under a year from now, anyone who wants to enter a federal building or board an aircraft will need to have a federally compliant Real ID. That requirement […]
36 hours of prayer: Awaken the Dawn event aims to spread gospel downtown
Morgantown joined more than 400 cities across the country to participate in Awaken the Dawn Saturday. According to its website, Awaken the Dawn is a “grassroots movement of day and […]
Regional bike and pedestrian plan identifies hundreds of recommendations
MORGANTOWN — More than a year in the making, the Morgantown Regional Bike & Pedestrian Transportation Plan includes recommendations for 92 miles of bike lanes of varying configurations, 40 miles […]
$10K grant takes apartment building plans to next phase
KINGWOOD — A $10,000 grant will help move plans for a proposed apartment complex in Rowlesburg to the next phase. The Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA) and the Woodlands […]
Why do women live longer?
Typically, but not always, women end up living longer than men in most parts of the world. In present-day United States, men have a 60% higher mortality than women (meaning […]
WVU researcher studies link among caffeine, sleep, and alcohol use in middle-schoolers
Research into young people’s drinking habits tends to focus on high school and college students. Middle school students are rarely the subject. Yet they are “at this critical age for […]
