John Nelson was hardly playing in the sand on June 6, 1944. D-Day was the occasion, and Nelson, a scared kid from Randolph County, was storming Omaha beach. Nearly 80 […]
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Morgantown firefighters participate in exercise physiology pilot program
For the past few weeks, the Morgantown Fire Department has been conducting various trainings throughout the city with the goal of providing firefighters with practical skill training and hands-on experience. […]
Mon Schools readies for learning ‘avalanche’
Artificial Intelligence. Outdoor wellness. Minecraft to Mars. Courses in beginning German — and American Sign Language. This isn’t your granddad’s summer school. If you haven’t signed your kid up for […]
Capito makes stops at WVU Medicine, Longview Power during Morgantown visit
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made a series of stops in Morgantown on Thursday, visiting WVU Medicine facilities and Longview Power, and celebrating a milestone with broadband provider Breezeline. […]
‘TeachWV’ program grows, nurtures and harvests educators in the Mountain State
Audrey Simpson didn’t stop walking after she crossed the stage last spring to pick up her Class of 2022 diploma at Clay-Battelle High School. Her steps eventually took her that […]
Westover to consider land reuse agency to help address problem properties
Officials with the city of Westover want to bring a powerful legislative tool to bear in their efforts to address nuisance properties within the city. During Westover City Council’s most […]
Bridgeport doctor charged with illegal prescribing, destroying evidence
CLARKSBURG — A West Virginia doctor has been indicted for the unlawful distribution of controlled substances and for destroying evidence of his alleged crimes. David Elwood Hess, 59, of Bridgeport, […]
NETL to receive $150M from Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $150 million in funding will be provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support site-wide […]
Focus Forward symposium: As climate change goals drive energy transition, West Virginia can prepare workforce for a prosperous future
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s — and the nation’s — clean energy future is being driven by a number of factors, said Nathan Flesher, partner in the energy analysis and research […]
Bloom calls on Morgantown, WVU to help address “major” panhandling problem
MORGANTOWN — Just as it did in 2016 and then again 2019, panhandling has become a local topic of discussion. But this time the focus has spread beyond downtown […]
