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Good news for the arts — Main Street Morgantown’s Arts Walk program is expanding downtown.   New funding from state and local sources will place four Arts Walks on this year’s calendar with expanded entertainment offerings through November.   “Downtown comes alive with the Arts,” said Mark Downs, MSM board president. “The expanded program promotes interaction through live demonstrations, performing arts and live music in the heart of our arts and cultural district.”  The Arts Walk program attracts significant foot traffic downtown, drawing ...

In the Know: Go boating for a good cause

Do you have a boat and would like to help raise funds for area programs while scooting around Cheat Lake? Join the Cheat Lake Rotary for the Nancy Stout Memorial Poker Run beginning at noon Saturday.  Stout, who died in April, was an active member of the Cheat Lake Rotary ...

State Fair of W.Va. opens Thursday

LEWISBURG — Gates are set to open for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia at 8 a.m. Thursday, with carnival rides opening at 11 a.m. To celebrate the return of the state’s largest multi-day event, catch opening day specials, including $8 gate admission and a $25 all-day ride pass. “We have a great 10 days planned this year, including two already sold-out concerts, amazing fair food, thrilling rides and livestock shows throughout the week,” State Fair CEO Kelly Collins said. “Summer may be ending, but there is still time to get a few more days of fun in!” The ...

City’s proposed camping ban leans on existing MPD policy

MORGANTOWN — At the heart of Article 1157 is General Order 339.  Article 1157, titled “camping on public property,” is the proposed citywide ban on camping or using “camp paraphernalia” on any public property in Morgantown.  As the latest, and boldest, new ...