MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million to improve access […]
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WV Botanic Garden Moth Night spotlights ‘winged wonders’
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that over 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction, and Lepidoptera — moths and butterflies — is one of the groups […]
Mon Commission puts scaled-back EMS levy on November ballot
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved ballot access for a scaled back version of the excess levy in support of Mon EMS. As previously reported, Mon EMS […]
Westover woman arrested after newborn found inside backpack hidden in crawl space
A Westover woman is being held at North Central Regional Jail on $150,000 bond after her arrest Thursday for gross child neglect. Police say she zipped her newborn baby in […]
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WESTOVER POLICE Ferguson, Jayme Lawan, 35, shoplifting – 3rd offense, July 13, Officer Cather. Morrow, Christopher, 21, domestic battery, July 19, Officer Cather. MORGANTOWN POLICE Newbrough, John Travis, 33, domestic […]
Gov. Justice calls special session to consider his bill to lower state personal income taxes
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has called for the Legislature to convene in special session starting at noon Monday. Just one item is on the call: his proposal to reduce […]
Wanted by the FBI: High school seniors can apply for October teen academies
High school seniors interested in the day-to-day operations of the FBI will have a chance to earn a seat for the FBI’s 2022 Teen Academy at one of four locations […]
WVU’s Davis College hosting youngsters from Baltimore for energy camp
If you’re traveling on Interstate 79 around South Fairmont and you time it right, you’ll see it: The Katherine Johnson IV&V NASA facility, at I-79 Technology Park. A highway glimpse […]
Morgantown Council hits the road, approves carryover budget revision
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council played a road game on Tuesday, conducting the first of what will likely be many meetings in Monongalia County Commission chambers. The city will hold […]
Even Republicans are tiring of Trump
by Julianna Goldman Democrats are worried that President Joe Biden is old, but the Jan. 6 hearings are showing that former president Donald Trump is stale. And in a sea […]
