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Morgantown airport in danger of losing millions in federal funding

MORGANTOWN — For the second year running, the City of Morgantown must convince the United States Department of Transportation not to pull millions in federal funding — nearly $3 million in 2018 — from the Morgantown Municipal Airport. The city was served documents from the DOT on March ...

Spring notebook: VanDarius Cowan’s switch to Bandit position goes well

MORGANTOWN — Like Burt Reynolds before him, perhaps VanDarius Cowan was simply born to play the role of the Bandit. In Vic Koenning’s defense, the Bandit is a linebacker who creeps up near the line of scrimmage and creates the appearance of a fourth defensive lineman. It gives the ...

Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department seizes guns and drugs

MORGANTOWN — Almost $6,000, 10 guns, psychedelic mushrooms, meth and more than a kilo of marijuana were seized after a domestic dispute call turned out to be much more. Deputies Jesse Coe, Jacob Coe and Anthony Alger responded to the domestic call involving a gun at 12 Goodwin Hill Road, ...

Campaign raises awareness for elder dogs

MORGANTOWN — Elvis Presley died in 1977, so it must have been quite odd when people descended on Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1989, following rumors of his sighting. It turned out, people were chasing after a hound named Elvis, according to Lanny Smith. He made that humorous story into a music video, and the Quick Hide Elvis Campaign to raise money and awareness for elderly dogs. Smith said he first heard the story of the rumored Elvis sighting while working in Nashville as a songwriter. Smith said he and T.J. Kirby wrote the song more than 30 years ago and like many songs, it sat on the ...

Republic Services rates to climb as customer service complaints continue

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Jenny Selin said her 4th Ward constituents are tired of paying for inconsistent service from trash and recycling hauler Republic Services — and they’re not alone. “I’ve had enough,” Selin said during the latest session of council, explaining that she recently met with representatives of the hauler along with, among others, City Manager Paul Brake and fellow council members Rachel Fetty and Barry Wendell. “This seems to have particularly affected those in the fourth and seventh wards, because we have the unlucky Friday service,” she ...