WESTOVER — “It was one hell of a mess.” Wilbur England offers the line with the understated delivery of a man who’s been to war. He’s standing near the bar […]
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Hot property (again): Fairmont’s iconic ‘Lava House’ is back on the market
FAIRMONT — It was 1966 when the first of the fully laden dump trucks began rumbling down from Pittsburgh on those pre-interstate roads. And Carol McWilliams couldn’t wait. She knew […]
Bill passes allowing employees to defend themselves without being fired
CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill passed Friday by the House of Delegates. House Bill 5621 says anyone […]
Senate passes bill expanding work requirements for SNAP benefits
CHARLESTON — Senators passed a bill that would expand requirements for work or employment training for able-bodied adults without dependents for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bill […]
‘Bosco’ can’t break free from pacing, thematic issues
The idea of a prison escape is popular in entertainment. From the film “Shawshank Redemption” to the hit television series “Prison Break,” the idea of someone being able to find […]
Second annual Pinewood Derby challenges engineering, creativity skills
WVU Statler College students, faculty and staff with some participating Boy Scouts took part in a Pinewood Derby Friday at the WVU Engineering Sciences Building. Held in the Atrium and […]
Senate Judiciary OKs bill to raise smoking age to 21; also handles church and sexual assault measures
MORGANTOWN – Senate Judiciary cruised through a series of bills on Friday, dealing with churches, sexual assault, and belief-based student organizations, but the one that spurred the most debate was […]
Family, police search for local man last seen in January
The family of a local man last seen in Morgantown in January are desperately trying to find any information on his whereabouts. James Roy Weaver, 48, was last seen on […]
Morgantown agency moving to acquire Pennsylvania Avenue properties
MORGANTOWN — The formation of the Morgantown Land Reuse and Preservation Agency was finalized in January 2019, making it the first of its kind in West Virginia. It opened with […]
WVU campus food pantry adds new location, combats student food insecurity
West Virginia University’s student food pantry, The Rack, has sought to provide accessible resources to students facing food insecurity since 2010. Last month marked the opening of its third location […]
