MORGANTOWN — As the crow flies, it’s only about 3.3 miles between the Morgantown Utility Board’s water treatment plant on Don Knotts Boulevard and its wastewater treatment plant near the […]
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After the flood: Resident of now ruined apartment building talks about Sunday’s rains that led to its partial collapse
FAIRMONT — It didn’t take long for Michael Meade to run an inventory of the contents of his apartment Monday. “OK, that’s my bed and that’s my couch,” he said. […]
Man injured in Rowlesburg black bear attack
ROWLESBURG — The West Virginia Natural Resources Police are investigating a Thursday evening black bear attack that left a man hospitalized. The victim suffered lacerations and a bite wound in […]
Tree of Knowledge: Fairmont State receives Division of Forestry grant for planting project
FAIRMONT – Don’t call it “landscaping.” Fairmont State University last week received a grant from the West Virginia Division of Forestry, which it will use for a tree-planting project on […]
Immobile home: WVDOT gives owner time to move structure from side of road
MORGANTOWN — For the past several weeks, a mobile home has sat unattended alongside the intersection of Grafton Road and Scott Avenue, causing a potential road hazard to motorists traveling […]
Identity of human remains confirmed
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with theWest Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, has confirmed the identity of the human remains discovered Monday by construction […]
Remains found in wooded area being cleared for bridge project
MORGANTOWN – Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday to the discovery of human remains by construction workers in a wooded area between Scott Avenue and Smithtown Road. […]
Heavy rain floods creeks, roads and basements
MORGANTOWN — Storms on Friday dropped more than two inches of rain in the region, causing creeks to rise and power to fail. While not as severe as the April […]
Terra Alta misses budget deadline, raising concerns for civic operations and tax collection
TERRA ALTA — The city of Terra Alta failed to submit its 2025–26 fiscal year budget by the March 28 deadline, raising concerns over potential repercussions – including the collection […]
Trinity Christian class of 2025: Growing to the moment and leading with purpose
SABRATON — When Amanda Darby says the Class of 2025 at Trinity Christian School is worth a million bucks, the principal isn’t just engaging in heartful hyperbole. That’s how much […]
