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Why increased funding hasn’t fixed West Virginia’s roads

CHARLESTON — West Virginians who experienced recent increases in the gas tax and their DMV fees may have a reasonable question: Why is state government looking for even more money to fix the roads? You are not alone. “Why do we need additional revenue for roads?” asked Senate ...

MUB board begins approval process for River Road PSD acquisition

MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board’s acquisition of the River Road Public Service District is through the first of several needed approvals following Monday’s meeting of the MUB board. General Manager Tim Ball explained that he will now take the issue to Morgantown City Council. ...

First graders bring St. Patty’s Day smiles to Evergreen

MORGANTOWN — Call it luck of the Irish meets love thy neighbor. A group of first graders from Suncrest Elementary made the short walk on Monday to visit their friends a couple doors down at Evergreen Assisted Living. The purpose of the visit, to spread a little slightly belated St. ...

Hate group’s message unwelcome in Morgantown, councilman said

MORGANTOWN — Fliers distributed around Monongalia County and across the region promoting the KKK’s ideology hit close to home for Morgantown Councilman Ryan Wallace. “We all need to condemn this and I certainly do,” he said. The pamphlets expressed anti-race mixing views, ...