MORGANTOWN — It’s been the Bisquayne Bell, the Gateway River Bell and the Tunica Queen. Now the 125-foot long, 35-foot wide riverboat goes by the name Mountaineer Star, and if everything […]
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Gov. Justice calls for broad study of higher education system
CHARLESTON — The search for a new higher education chancellor is likely to end next week because of Gov. Jim Justice’s call for a broad study of West Virginia’s higher […]
New Preston County BOE members sworn in
KINGWOOD — A ceremony to swear in new Preston County Board of Education members was held during a special meeting Monday morning. Sworn in were two reelected board members, Jack […]
Motorcycle crash leaves Reedsville man in critical condition
MORGANTOWN — A 68-year-old Reedsville man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash Monday morning. Henry Grady Smith Jr. was taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with what appeared to […]
Founder of local volunteer fire departments remembered
TERRA ALTA — “My dad was one of the founders of the Aurora and Terra Alta volunteer fire departments,” Richard Webster said. William Douglas “Doug” Webster Jr. died June 13. […]
President Trump to visit The Greenbrier resort Tuesday
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice acknowledged Monday President Donald Trump will visit The Greenbrier resort, which the governor owns, this week. Asked directly about the president’s visit, Justice jokingly denied […]
Man arrested for allegedly running over a bicyclist
MORGANTOWN — A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly running over a woman on a bicycle. Christopher Sean Howard, 31, of Morgantown, is charged with malicious assault by the Morgantown Police […]
Fourth suspect connected to an ATV theft ring arrested
MORGANTOWN — The last of four men wanted in connection with an ATV theft ring was arrested Saturday. Steven Keith Waybright, 24, of Bretz, was charged with fleeing with reckless indifference, […]
Heat wave: High temps to continue through the holiday
MORGANTOWN — The region’s current heat wave that AccuWeather is describing as “relentless,” is going to stay that way, meteorologist Danielle Knittle said. That includes Wednesday’s July 4th holiday, which […]
Scientist, TV star Emily Calandrelli holds book signing
MORGANTOWN — Emily Calandrelli gave a delighted laugh when she saw the look on the kid’s face after the Alka-Seltzer rocket shot upward. “Whoa,” the youngster said, with moon-sized eyes. […]
