External funding for research and other sponsored programs at West Virginia University totaled $181.4 million this past fiscal year, a university record that bucks a downward trend seeing higher ed […]
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Cheat Lake Rotary celebrates three years of Cheat Lake Regatta
MORGANTOWN — The Cheat Lake Regatta floated into its third year Saturday at Crab Shack Carriba alongside Cheat Lake. Attendees could participate in kayak, paddleboat and a “whatever floats” race […]
Local organizers calling on state to offset federal census cuts
MORGANTOWN — Coming off a 2010 census in which West Virginia tallied one of the nation’s worst participation rates, local organizers fear federal cuts to census funding could further dampen […]
TIPS Line place for callers to report uncertain criminal activity
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Police Department has a tip line that can be used to anonymously report suspicious or criminal activity. The TIPS Line, 304-284-7520, does not require the […]
Business filing becomes digital
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s One Stop Business Portal will soon be getting a little bigger. On Friday, the state Division of Labor said the online portal — dubbed the Business […]
West Virginia joins states fighting robocalls
CHARLESTON — Another step in fighting illegal robocalls has been taken in a joint effort by 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined […]
Tattoo Expo Opens for the Weekend
The buzzing of tattoo machines will fill the Grand Exhibit Hall of the Morgantown Event Center at Waterfront Place this weekend as the 7th annual West Virginia Tattoo Expo returns […]
Attorney General Morrisey sues two opioid makers in state court
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced two new lawsuits against opioid manufacturers Friday morning. Both were field in Boone County Circuit Court. One involves Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and Cephalon, […]
Advocacy group pressures DOH to complete road work properly and promptly
BRUCETON MILLS — We’ve got their attention. Now let’s keep on the pressure, keep communicating and showing the good as well as the bad. That was the message shared Thursday […]
State levies $230,000 in penalties as I-79 work looks to wrap up
MORGANTOWN — Approximately $230,000 in penalties have been levied against the contractor working on I-79 between the Star City exit and the state line. This according to the West Virginia […]
