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Morgantown City Councilor Ryan Wallace will not serve a second term

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Ryan Wallace, who is unopposed to maintain his 3rd Ward seat in the upcoming municipal election, does not intend to serve a second term on council, though according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office he cannot officially withdraw as a candidate this close to the April 30 election. In a statement issued Friday evening, Wallace said he intends to serve out the current term, which ends June 30. After that, he and his family are moving to Toronto, where he plans to practice law. “Although I would like to continue to serve in local ...

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Brush fire in Dellslow area damages no homes

MORGANTOWN — March Madness likely saved several homes from a fire on Thursday. “God bless March Madness,” Matt White, 35, said. White said he took the day off to watch the tournament and that’s why he was able to call 911 when a fire started behind his house on Eastern Trail ...

New magistrate sworn in at Mon County Justice Center

MORGANTOWN — It was a celebratory atmosphere at the Monongalia County Justice Center Thursday as J. Timothy Pocius, Monongalia County’s newest magistrate, was sworn in. “I am excited,” Pocius said. “Nervous? Yes. Excited? Absolutely.” More than 50 people, including law ...

Mills Group will relocate to High Street to support downtown revitalization

MORGANTOWN — Michael Mills believes in putting his money where his mouth is. The founding principal of Mills Group, a local architecture firm, said he believes in the revitalization of downtown Morgantown, and will relocate the company’s headquarters to High Street this summer. Mills is ...

West Virginia Open set to showcase WVU Track, new athletic complex

MORGANTOWN — The starting gun will sound on the future of track and field for WVU and all of Monongalia County on Saturday as WVU is set to host the West Virginia Open — the first meet to be held at the new Mountaineer Center track complex, in Mylan Park. Along with WVU, the meet will ...