Entry deadline for State Fair fast approaching

July 5, 2024

LEWISBURG — Entry deadlines for the 99th Annual State Fair of West Virginia are quickly approaching, with livestock due by midnight today and home, arts and garden by midnight July 12. “Seeing the hard work exhibitors put into their entries and projects is always a highlight of the State Fair,” CEO Kelly Collins said. “From the quilts, art, food, flowers, and vegetables in the West Virginia Building, to livestock exhibits in the barns, it is a tradition we hope to continue to grow for years to come.” All entry information and registration can be found by visiting ...

Local business helping community beat the heat

June 19, 2024

A new business set to open in downtown Morgantown this August is stepping up to try to help those suffering in the extreme heat this week -- with coolers filled with free water and popsicles.  “I saw the heat index warning and saw that we don’t have a cooling station for folks,” ...

Mon Commission, Comcast announce $17.8M broadband deal

June 18, 2024

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Tuesday announced a $17.8 million public/private partnership with Comcast to deliver broadband access to the county’s western end and other unserved areas over the next 22 months.   Of that amount, $5,980,000 will come out of the ...

PJM, Mon Power respond to U.S. DOE power grid assessment for mid-Atlantic region

June 17, 2024

MORGANTOWN – Last week, it was reported that as part of a national power grid assessment, the U.S. Department of Energy identified the mid-Atlantic region – including Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties – as an area where “there is significant need for increased within-region ...

NETL’s Direct Air Capture Center will help industry and researchers test best ways to draw CO2 from the atmosphere

June 16, 2024

PITTSBURGH – We're familiar with the idea of reducing carbon dioxide emissions form power plants and factories. But reaching the federal government's goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 requires something else: taking it out of the air. A small DAC reactor. The National Energy ...

New mental health office opens in Kingwood 

June 14, 2024

KINGWOOD — A new mental health facility opened in Kingwood Tuesday at the Kingwood Plaza. A ribbon cutting for Fremouw, Sigley & Baker Psychological Associates PLLC was held Monday afternoon in front of the office.   Psychologist Edward Baker said he has been in practice ...