The West Virginia economy is growing thanks to investments in the healthcare, technology and tourism industries. According to the IBISWorld State Economic Profile, the Gross State Product grew 1.7% […]
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Dozens turn out to address potential encampment law
MORGANTOWN — The expansion of city laws prohibiting sleeping and camping beyond park property was not actually on Tuesday’s Morgantown City Council agenda. It was, however, on everybody’s mind. A […]
Gov. Justice — and Babydog — praise Trump at Republican National Convention
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday evening amid a series of U.S. Senate candidates who used their time to blast […]
2 arrested in separate animal cruelty cases in Preston County
Arrests were made in two unrelated animal cruelty cases reported in Preston County over the weekend, one in Masontown on July 12 and the other in Tunnelton on July 14. On […]
Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds hefty financial lead over Democratic challenger Deborah Stiles
MORGANTOWN — Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds a hefty financial lead over his Democratic challenger, Deborah Stiles, after winning a three-way GOP primary. The numbers come from their […]
Mon Health, WVU Medicine receive top scores in several U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health Medical Center and WVU Medicine both received top honors in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital had the […]
Bike Bash WV 2024 arrives July 19-21
Mountain biking in West Virginia will be celebrated during a three-day event this weekend in Preston County. Bike Bash WV will be July 19-21 at 450 Big Bear Lake Road […]
Westover Council to consider urban archery hunt
WESTOVER — Archery deer hunting could commence in Westover city limits as early as this fall. When it meets Aug. 5, Westover City Council will consider the creation of an […]
Expired registration leads to drug arrest
A traffic stop for an expired registration on Walnut Street in Morgantown on Monday ended with police finding more than 20 grams of suspected cocaine in the vehicle. According to […]
Officials to decide on 5% tax cut
Now that state officials know an automatic income tax cut triggered by economic factors will be 4%, they’re gathering more information about whether West Virginia can afford another 5% on […]
