CHARLESTON — With an initial contract almost up for Fairmont State University President Mirta Martin, eyes are focused on a special meeting set for Monday. The meeting has gotten attention […]
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Scott’s Run welcomes residents home with art, food
Saturdays at the Scott’s Run Museum in Osage are the days friends gather. This Saturday was a bit different, as the museum hosted and held the Scott’s Run Street Fair. […]
Preston County hosted its second annual e-recycling event to collect electronics
KINGWOOD — Rain and road repair on Tunnelton Street didn’t discourage e-recyclers Saturday. Cars lined up by 7:30 a.m., and by 8 a.m., county residents lined East Price Street, waiting […]
WVU BOG aims to raise $200M
The head of the West Virginia University Foundation told the Board of Governors on Friday it would like to have $2 billion in assets and raise $200 million annually. “We […]
EQT cutting nearly 200 positions across the company
PITTSBURGH — A reorganization will reduce the total workforce for EQT Corporation by 23 percent, 196 positions, according to company information released earlier this week. It was not immediately clear […]
West Virginia leads nation in obesity rates among adults
CHARLESTON — West Virginia leads the nation in obesity rates among adults at 39.5 percent, up over 1 percent from the previous year according to a report from the Trust […]
Local stories from the heated lines of the 9/11 attacks
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sarah Cooke blinked twice to shake off the glare of the klieg lights, and when she looked back down, it was still there. Something shiny. Well, that […]
Preston man with ‘numerous’ outstanding warrants flees from police, still on the run
ARTHURDALE, W.Va. — Police from Preston and Monongalia Counties searched late into the night for a wanted felon who ran from officers, stole a car and then abandoned it. Mark Hart […]
Westwood Middle School to hold 9/11 event highlighting locals with first-hand experience of attacks
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Westwood Middle School will hold a 9/11 remembrance and memorial event today, the 18th anniversary of the attacks. Social studies teachers told students to personalize the […]
Sidewalk construction underway in Kingwood
KINGWOOD — It should be smooth walking, driving and marching on Tunnelton Street during the Preston County Buckwheat Festival. The State Division of Highways (DOH) started work on the street, […]
