MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Tuesday announced a $17.8 million public/private partnership with Comcast to deliver broadband access to the county’s western end and other unserved areas over […]
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Manchin, Capito join bipartisan bill to combat deepfake AI-generated pornography
MORGANTOWN — The state Legislature made several attempts to criminalize deepfake, AI-generated pornography during its regular session earlier this year. They all perished in the chaos and squabbling of the […]
Viola ends 28-year run on Westover City Council
WESTOVER — When the next iteration of Westover City Council convenes for the first time on July 1, it’ll be the first time in 28 years — more than 670 […]
Local boy released from hospital following pool incident
Life is slowly getting back to normal for a local 11-year-old boy who nearly drowned during a medical emergency at Krepp’s Park pool in Morgantown more than a week ago. Hours […]
PJM, Mon Power respond to U.S. DOE power grid assessment for mid-Atlantic region
MORGANTOWN – Last week, it was reported that as part of a national power grid assessment, the U.S. Department of Energy identified the mid-Atlantic region – including Monongalia, Preston and […]
Heat wave — no let up until next week
Summer doesn’t officially start until Thursday, but by the thermometer’s reckoning, the season is already coming in like a hair dryer. Temperatures are expected to stay parked in the 90s […]
NETL’s Direct Air Capture Center will help industry and researchers test best ways to draw CO2 from the atmosphere
PITTSBURGH – We’re familiar with the idea of reducing carbon dioxide emissions form power plants and factories. But reaching the federal government’s goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 requires […]
Sheriff’s department mourns loss of retired K9 officer Azim
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of a beloved retired K9 officer who passed away last weekend. K9 Azim, who was 11 years old, started his journey […]
Asa and Dolores: Life, as you make it
MONONGAH — The residents of St. Barbara’s Memorial Nursing Home may not have realized it, but a great American love story was spooling out in twilight under the roof they […]
MUB’s FY 2025 budget includes rate increases as ‘inflationary adjustments’
MORGANTOWN — The fiscal year 2025 budgets recently passed by the Morgantown Utility Board include 3% rate increases for the utility’s water, sewer and stormwater customers. This is the second […]
