CHARLESTON — With an initial contract almost up for Fairmont State University President Mirta Martin, eyes are focused on a special meeting set for Monday. The meeting has gotten attention […]
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WV Land Trust buys popular Moon Rocks area in Canaan from Vandalia Heritage
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Land Trust has purchased 860 acres near Thomas in Tucker County that includes the popular Moon Rocks hiking and mountain biking area. They’ve dubbed it […]
Preston Schools working on HVAC projects with levy money
KINGWOOD — Some HVAC projects funded by the school levy are taking longer than expected to complete in Preston County Schools. At last week’s Preston County Board of Education meeting, […]
Scott’s Run welcomes residents home with art, food
Saturdays at the Scott’s Run Museum in Osage are the days friends gather. This Saturday was a bit different, as the museum hosted and held the Scott’s Run Street Fair. […]
Preston County hosted its second annual e-recycling event to collect electronics
KINGWOOD — Rain and road repair on Tunnelton Street didn’t discourage e-recyclers Saturday. Cars lined up by 7:30 a.m., and by 8 a.m., county residents lined East Price Street, waiting […]
WVU BOG aims to raise $200M
The head of the West Virginia University Foundation told the Board of Governors on Friday it would like to have $2 billion in assets and raise $200 million annually. “We […]
Poll shows split on WVU-Marshall rivalry, but sports fans want hoops series to tip off again
CHARLESTON — Another major sports season is passing without a showdown between West Virginia and Marshall universities, the biggest college athletics programs in a small, proud state. But the two […]
Morgantown man sentenced to 4-10 years for malicious assault
KINGWOOD — A Morgantown man has been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison for malicious assault. Gilbert Bruce Bueno, 34, was indicted by the January Preston County Grand […]
Planning commission recommends replacing the city’s zoning map
MORGANTOWN — A “herculean effort,” as described by one member of the Morgantown Planning Commission, has produced a complete overhaul of the city’s zoning map ready for presentation to Morgantown […]
DEP OKs construction permit for coal-to-liquids plant in Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The state Department of Environmental Protection has greenlighted construction of a coal-to-liquids plant in Mason County. Domestic Synthetic Fuels says its plant will employ direct coal-to-liquids technology to […]
