A man from Detroit and one from Preston County were arrested after a Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy found drugs, a gun and almost $15,000 during a traffic stop. Chico D. […]
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NARO royalty owners annual convention set in Pittsburgh
The National Association of Royalty Owners will hold its annual convention Oct. 2-4 at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square. Friday’s agenda includes a Certified Minerals Manager review course, […]
Arthurdale Heritage applying for National Historic Site designation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners are endorsing Arthurdale Heritage’s bid to become the first National Historic Site in West Virginia. Arthurdale volunteer Deborah Miller spoke to commissioners Monday and got their […]
County asks CVB to consider space in new extension building
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission brought along a potential tenant during a recent tour of its $4.5 million Monongalia County Extension Service and 4-H Center, in Mylan Park. The […]
County, city see benefits to TIF districts
By Chris Schulz & Suzanne Elliott Former Morgantown Mayor Frank Scafella has seen the good, the bad and the potential of the greater Morgantown area. As an undergraduate at West […]
Preston considering new food pantry programs
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Caring Council and Food for Preston (FFP) are considering adding several new feeding programs. Tammy Laney, director of FFP and Nicole Davis, director of the […]
Historic Brandonville property for sale
BRANDONVILLE — Evelyn Belangia is always amazed that people don’t recognize the little Preston County town of Brandonville for the gem it is. Brandonville, population 105, according to the U.S. […]
WVU receives record $181M in funding to support continuing research efforts
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 […]
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 […]
