It appears as if the Monongalia County Commission, the Morgantown Utility Board and developer WestRidge have come up with a pretty straightforward formula to fund water and sewer improvements in […]
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Deadline passes for council candidates to register for Morgantown’s April 25 election
MORGANTOWN — Monday marked the deadline by which candidates for the April 25 Morgantown City Council election had to be filed as a candidate and turn their nominating signatures over […]
Westover man confesses to 1985 cold case murder of teen Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Watkins
“Because it wasn’t solved.” That’s why Preston County deputies chose to reopen the nearly four-decade-old cold case murder of 13-year-old Jeremiah “Jerry” Matthew Watkins, Sheriff Paul “Moe” Pritt said. Now, […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 13 and 14
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday was the last day […]
Energy committees pass pro-coal measures regarding power plants, taxes and clean coal
MORGANTOWN – Coal was the theme for actions by the Senate and House energy committees on Tuesday, with two bills and one resolution moving forward. The Senate Energy, Industry and […]
Morgantown high schoolers named finalists in MIT tech competition
The collapse of a fully occupied condominium in Florida two years ago. The major earthquake that shook parts of Syria and Turkey two weeks ago. No matter how coordinated rescue […]
Third Grade Success Act, other education bills passed in Senate and House
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate’s Third Grade Success Act topped a list of education- and child-related bills passed in the Senate and House on Tuesday. SB 274 is the Success […]
WV Caring hosts bingo fundraiser, health fair
WV Caring hospice will host its first of four bingo fundraisers for 2023, March 4 at the Masontown Fire Hall on W.Va. 7 in Masontown. Doors open at 2 p.m. […]
MAC hosts ikebana classes — the Japanese art of flower arranging
When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day, few things are as iconic as flowers. To honor the special status nature’s blooms hold for the holiday, Monongalia Arts Center offered an […]
Tax plans get look from others
The governor, House leaders and Senate leaders all say they want to cut taxes, and they’re assessing each other’s plans. Senators introduced a tax proposal last week, advocating for changes […]
