Today marks five years since the death of Nolan Burch during a fraternity initiation. The then-WVU freshman lay unresponsive at the Kappa Sigma house while passersby did nothing to help […]
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Brush fire takes hours to tame, burns 8-10 acres
Several acres of brush in a wooded area off Statler Run Road burned Monday night. The cause of the fire is unknown, Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kevin Wilson said. […]
PSD 1 continues to face water woes as Impoundment 6, other sources run low
KINGWOOD — Call your elected representatives and the State Public Service Commission to complain about delays in the water project, Public Service District 1 urged customers Tuesday. “I urge everyone, […]
WVU marching band to get new practice facility
Steps are being taken by West Virginia University to build a facility for its 330-member Pride of West Virginia marching band on its Evansdale campus on the site of Hawley […]
WVU uses brain implant to fight opioid addiction
A first of its kind clinical trial was completed last week at West Virginia University when a small device was successfully implanted in the brain of a 33-year-old man who […]
Salvation Army hosts their Christmas Kettle and Angel Tree Kick-Off
It might be hard to believe, but Christmas is rapidly approaching, and the Salvation Army is getting ready for a busy holiday season. Nicole Greenland and her husband Sheldon are […]
Decrease in revenue was offset by increase in grants, appropriations
West Virginia University may forever be steeped in the gold and blue, but its Board of Governors learned Friday at its regular meeting the university is in the black. Paula […]
Man sentenced to 1-3 years for terroristic threats after threatening to shoot up WVU’s campus in April 2018
A man who threatened to shoot up West Virginia University was sentenced to prison this week. Clarence Steve Wright, 51, was sentenced to serve one to three years in prison, […]
West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association hosts fall meeting at the Morgantown Marriott
West Virginia’s co-tenancy law is working, but there are still kinks to be worked out with the fledgling law, attendees of the fall meeting of the West Virginia Oil & […]
Charge against Hoard upgraded to first-degree murder
KINGWOOD — The charge against a man accused of a weekend shooting death was upgraded to first-degree murder Thursday. Aaron Glenn Hoard, 33, of Morgantown, was originally charged with second-degree […]
