MORGANTOWN — The board of directors for the Morgantown Utility Board got a crash course in all things trails on Tuesday as the body continues to work with the city […]
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Preston Commission adopts annexation application
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved an application form for submitting annexation by minor boundary adjustment requests, as the town of Reedsville looks to bring the post office into […]
House bill to reduce inspections of oil and gas brine tanks near drinking water intakes gets tabled in Senate Energy
MORGANTOWN – A House oil and gas bill that has caused some concern in the environmental community met its apparent end it Senate Energy on Tuesday. HB 2598 intended to […]
House passes $4.6B budget bill, sends it back to the Senate; Senate OKs House bill to fill Jenkins’ state Supreme Court seat and sends it back
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates continued progress on crafting a state budget Tuesday, pasting its budget bill into the Senate’s and sending it back to the west wing. The […]
A newfound respect for the roly-poly bug
I hold a deep belief that knowledge and understanding lead to compassion. If we understood better those we hate or fear, we would find compassion and progress toward friendship, peace, […]
AG warns West Virginians about massive T-Mobile data breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged all state residents who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile last summer to take appropriate steps […]
Active COVID cases below 2K; Justice spends most of briefing railing against reporter
For the first time since summer, West Virginia has fewer than 2,000 active coronavirus cases. During his Monday briefing, Gov. Jim Justice said the state clocked in at 1,909 active […]
No candles — but spirits still burned bright for Ukraine in Morgantown
Erik Herron made for an apt metaphor on a blustery Monday evening as he gathered with others at Woodburn Circle. Herron, a WVU political science professor who was a Fulbright […]
House approves Senate state employee pay raise bill — with $10,000 raise for state troopers
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates approved the Senate’s state employee pay raise bill on Monday – with an extra boost for state troopers. The additional raise means the bill […]
Westover to explore acquiring CSX property to facilitate development
MORGANTOWN — An ownership group that includes March-Westin President Jamie Ridgeway is looking to continue the revitalization of Westover’s riverfront, and it’s asking the city for help. Ridgeway appeared before […]









