MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The world premiere of “Storming Heaven: The Musical” marks more than the start West Virginia Public Theatre’s summer season. The production, based on Mountain State author Denise Giardina’s novel of the same name, represents a turning point for the nonprofit ...
PITTSBURGH – West Virginia legislators and lobbyists are vigorously debating raising the severance tax on oil and gas extraction. Proponents argue that the gas developers make millions and can afford to pay their fair share to maintain the state’s infrastructure and support such things ...
MORGANTOWN. W.Va. -- As bullets snapped the air and worried soldiers darted their eyes this way and that, one sergeant sighed, shouldered his weapon and answered his own order. Halfway across the world, on the home front, a young woman in a defense plant set her expression, and went back ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia residents will be able to access life-saving medicines when their supply runs out, the prescription is expired and the doctor can’t be reached to OK it, under a new law that takes effect today. Haley Finley HB 2524, which passed both legislative houses ...
A new councilmember was appointed and the first step to allow fireworks in the city limits during certain holidays was taken at Westover’s regular city council meeting. Gary Webber, 75, was unanimously appointed to replace Leonard Smith as the city’s 3rd Ward councilperson. Councilman Al Yocum was absent from Monday’s meeting at did not vote. Smith’s letter of resignation was accepted at the council’s second May meeting and Webber said he heard about the opening from his neighbor. Webber has lived in Westover for 24 years and taught at Morgantown High School for 33. ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Despite a thermal imager and drones the Sabraton Snake still hasn’t been found and organized searches will not continue. Morgantown’s Public Information Officer, Andrew Stacy, said Monongalia County Emergency Management brought the equipment out over the weekend ...
