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Main Street Morgantown board votes to stay with Morgantown Area Partnership
MORGANTOWN — Main Street Morgantown has officially joined the Morgantown Area Partnership. A.J. Hammond, president of the Main Street Board of Directors, said the nonprofit’s board voted unanimously on Oct. […]
Man in custody after alleged child abuse
A Morgantown man was taken into custody after West Virginia State Troopers were dispatched to a Stewart Street apartment on Sunday for a welfare check concerning two juveniles at the […]
Still no arrests made after Sabraton worker hit
A worker who was hit by a vehicle during road construction in Sabraton over two weeks ago is still waiting for the driver to be arrested. Now, he and his […]
U.S. Department of Education: COVID has knocked test scores to all-time lows, nationwide
West Virginia’s test scores in math and reading have taken dramatic dives over the course of the pandemic years – and so have everyone else’s. That’s according to the numbers […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF’SThomas, John Howard, 44, persons prohibited possessing firearms, Oct. 21, Deputy Martin Jr.Castell, Michaela, 31, domestic battery, Oct. 22, Deputy Hall. GRANVILLE POLICEWyckoff, Ryan Dustin, 26, shoplifting – 3rd […]
Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission taking applications to fill Circuit Judge Gaujot’s seat
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday that the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Phillip Gaujot in […]
Justice addresses rumors regarding CDC COVID immunization vote, touts his car tax bill
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Monday added his 2 cents to the raging debate about the CDC’s latest COVID vaccine action, and took another swipe in the Amendment 2 […]
Morgantown to lay out financing plan for BOPARC’s ice arena, Marilla Pool projects
MORGANTOWN — An ordinance authorizing nearly $30 million in bond funding for recreation projects will get its first public airing when Morgantown City Council sits for its October committee of […]
Kids have a hoot while learning about owls at Owl-O-Ween
What do owls eat? What species of owl are common in our area? Why do we associate owls with Halloween? Volunteers from the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA) answered […]
