The West Virginia Folklife Program, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, will present the second of three showcases featuring its 2022-23 Folklife Apprenticeship Program Sept. 30 at the […]
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State leaders back Gee following faculty vote
BY MIKE NOLTING State lawmakers are reacting following the ‘no confidence’ vote by the West Virginia University Faculty Assembly. The assembly voted 797 to 100 Wednesday afternoon in favor of […]
Delegate Debbie Warner won’t seek reelection in 2024; plans to aid Mac Warner’s gubernatorial campaign
MORGANTOWN – Midway through her first term in office, Monongalia County Republican Delegate Debbie Warner said Friday she will not seek reelection in 2024. She plans to go “all-in” on […]
Gas company surveying area surrounding Wednesday’s home explosion
The official cause of a home explosion at 727 Wells St. in Morgantown Wednesday morning is still under investigation by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal with cooperation from Hope […]
PSC OKs Hope Gas rate hike case for infrastructure work; separate but related rate cut case continues
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission on Friday approved one of two rate cases filed by Hope Gas. This one was filed in May and is a rate hike […]
Morgantown asks county to step up property compliance efforts
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is asking the county to step up its enforcement efforts regarding dilapidated properties — specifically those bordering city residents and property. During a recent […]
Buckwheat goes green: Recycling bins will be placed on festival grounds
KINGWOOD — Recycling at the Buckwheat Festival was among the topics discussed at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Preston County Solid Waste Authority. Don Smith, board president of the […]
123 Pleasant Street hosts Kassi Valazza with opener Grace Campbell tonight
BY ALISE CHAFFINS When Grace Campbell heard that 123 Pleasant Street was looking for a local act to open for national artist Kassi Valazza tonight, she was quick to make […]
MPD to reroute traffic for WVU football game Saturday
This Saturday, the Morgantown Police Department will reroute traffic along Beechurst Avenue to minimize the congestion of roadways after the WVU football game. At that time, both lanes of Beechurst […]
Poll: 36% say education on decline in state
CHARLESTON — More than half of West Virginians — 54% — believe primary and secondary education in the state is about the same. But 36% say it’s getting worse, according […]
