MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins and his siblings, Terry Hawkins and Linda Dimmick, filed a motion requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit over a lease dispute. The dismissal […]
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WVU physician: Religious communities have role to play in opioid epidemic
By Hannah Williams MORGANTOWN — Community understanding could be a possible solution to eliminating substance abuse in West Virginia, according to one of WVU’s leading physicians. Dr. James Berry, associate […]
Town hall meeting, WVU’s relationship with the city
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis called the city a “servant” of WVU and described development of the $45 million Mountaineer Center at Mylan Park a “tragedy” for the […]
George Bircher
George Lewis Bircher, 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. He was born on November 14, 1932, in Morgantown, the son […]
Morgantown, Mon County see population growth despite statewide population decline
MORGANTOWN — While West Virginia lost population during the past decade, Morgantown and Monongalia County bucked that trend and grew. According to a recent study released by the Pew Charitable […]
DEA adjusts opioid production quota rules after legal, legislative pressure from state
CHARLESTON — Legal and legislative pressure from West Virginia has led the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to modify its opioid distribution quota rules to help curb illegal diversion of the […]
U.S. Navy veteran uses new business to help other vets return to civilian life
MORGANTOWN — A U.S. Navy veteran, who faced her own trauma, has set out to help other military members returning to civilian life. Natalie Oliverio spent four years active duty […]
State superintendent praises preschools in West Virginia
By Brittany Murray, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — About 76 percent of West Virginia’s 4-year-olds participate in universal pre-kindergarden, State Superintendent Steve Paine during his State of Education address before the […]
WVU, Shepherd not seeing eye-to-eye on HEPC appointment
By Alex Wiederspiel, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — The rapidly changing landscape of higher education in West Virginia was punctuated by a tumultuous week involving the Higher Education Policy Commission. Shepherd […]
Central Preston Middle School names new principal
KINGWOOD — Central Preston Middle School’s new principal is no stranger to students, parents and the staff. Paul Martin served as the school’s dean of students last year. It marked […]
