The iconic Poky Dot restaurant was damaged in a fire Friday morning. The blaze was reported about 5 a.m. There were no injuries reported. “First unit reported a working fire, […]
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Area hotels filled to capacity as football season begins
If you’re going to the Mountaineers’ first home football game today against James Madison University and want to stay overnight in Morgantown, you’re probably out of luck. Many of the […]
Manchin says families need knowledge, closure about mysterious VA deaths
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said he is asking the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Justice to provide answers about a string of suspicious deaths at the […]
Hearing scheduled for suit filed over fence blocking alley access
KINGWOOD — Only two witnesses were called Thursday in a Kingwood councilman’s lawsuit trying to regain access to an alley by his home. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer set another […]
Accident at W.Va. 7 and Darst St. causes delays
A 64-year-old man was taken to the hospital following an accident that closed W.Va. 7 for about a half hour on Thursday afternoon. Arnold Statler Sr. thought he broke his […]
Dilapidated building on Scotts Run Rd. in Osage is being torn down
Osage residents are hopeful that a longtime eyesore in the middle of their community is finally going away. On Thursday, work crews began tearing down and hauling away debris from […]
Grandon retiring after 21 years as Morgantown Mall general manager
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Hmm, maybe it wasn’t such a good idea staging the cow-milking contest in front of Victoria’s Secret like that. Well, yeah, Harry Grandon II said with both […]
Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club morning, afternoon offerings back in place
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club, which was ordered to close its doors last month, is slowly rehabbing its way back to its job description. Eric Murphy […]
County, city see benefits to TIF districts
By Chris Schulz & Suzanne Elliott Former Morgantown Mayor Frank Scafella has seen the good, the bad and the potential of the greater Morgantown area. As an undergraduate at West […]
WVU receives record $181M in funding to support continuing research efforts
External funding for research and other sponsored programs at West Virginia University totaled $181.4 million this past fiscal year, a university record that bucks a downward trend seeing higher ed […]
