MORGANTOWN — Syphilis cases are on the rise in Morgantown, mostly among men who have sex with other men, the Monongalia County Health Department reports. “In 2014, we averaged about […]
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DEP to try new foam in attempt to stop Brocum Mine fire
NEWBURG — An underground mine fire in southern Preston County “likely” jumped the barrier installed two years ago by the State Department of Environmental Protection. The DEP plans to seek […]
Morgantown natives Redmond, Harshbarger look to represent city’s 6th Ward
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council’s 6th Ward race features two Morgantown natives — Dave Harshbarger, a newcomer to the council scene, and Jay Redmond, a former council member participating in […]
Neal Brown thinks “typical” spring game full of positives, negatives
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s offense demonstrated itself to be a work in progress in the Gold-Blue spring game, and it will likely require plenty of work in August camp for […]
Spring notebook: Jake Abbott wins Tommy Nicklovich Award
MORGANTOWN — Sophomore linebacker Jake Abbott was presented with the Tommy Nicklovich Award prior to Saturday’s spring game. The award has been presented annually since 1991 to the West Virginia […]
PCPaRC hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tunnelton Mile
At the head of the West Virginia Northern Rail Trail Saturday, Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the first mile of the West Virginia […]
State addresses audits of emergency relief dollars
CHARLESTON – Three audits in recent months have taken the state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to task for not providing enough oversight of disaster relief dollars from […]
Mountain People’s Co-op aims to cut down its trash generation
By Aldona Bird “Zero waste” and “low impact” are hitting the nation in an eco-friendly storm. Initiatives are coming to town, via businesses and community members. The zero waste international […]
Morgantown Pride Block Party draws big turnout
Three blocks. 45 vendors. One love. Morgantown showed its true colors Saturday at the inaugural Morgantown Pride Block Party, organized by Morgantown Pride, a new nonprofit that offers resources and […]
‘Safety hazard’ prompts Morgantown crews to address state road
MORGANTOWN — Among the ideas being floated about how to address deteriorating roads involves allowing municipalities to address emerging issues on state roads and bill the department of transportation for […]
