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Morris Mobile Home Park bids for $777k; Marvin Wotring home up for auction Friday

MORGANTOWN — The highest bid for the 7.5-acre Morris Mobile Home Park on Manchester Drive was $777,000, according to Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction and Realty Service. The mostly flat parcel of land is located just behind Shorty’s Garage and sits outside Morgantown’s city limits. Tia Wolski of Joe R. Pyle, declined to comment on the sale until the agreement is seen by all of the beneficiaries, some of whom live out of state. That property was sold at auction Wednesday morning. Results from Wednesday’s second auction, 459 Tyrone Road, a 3,400-square-foot home that sits on 20 ...

WVU researchers receive $125k Phase One grant from NASA

By Suzanne Elliott Two professors in West Virginia University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have received a $125,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to determine the viability of early-stage technologies that could change what’s possible in space. “The funds will be used for conducting pilot studies for determining the feasibility of the proposed concept,” said Yu Gu, a WVU associate professor, who is working on the project with Piyush Mehta, an assistant professor. “We will build a high-voltage chamber to test if the ...

Titans select David Long in sixth round

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- The Tennessee Titans ended David Long's long draft wait, taking the West Virginia linebacker in the sixth round with the 216th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Long was the 2018 Big 12 defensive player of the year, finishing with 111 tackles including 19 for loss and eight ...

March-Westin Fishing Rodeo welcomes young fishers to Chestnut Ridge Park

MORGANTOWN — Cat Hinkle recalls photos of the March-Westin Kids Fishing Rodeo that date back to the 1950s. So when the superintendent of Chestnut Ridge Park saw 150 kids turn out Saturday at Feather Lake, the tradition added another successful chapter. While catching fish was the endgame, ...

Local WVU grad opens Autism Center

MORGANTOWN —  One West Virginia woman is making her dreams come true. Haley Ramsey, with the help of her mother, Sherry, is opening the doors to Key Learning Autism Center in Mountaineer Mall. The official opening is set for Monday. On Saturday, they held an open house to welcome families ...