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Five to challenge for Morgantown City Council seats

MORGANTOWN — Five candidates vying for four seats have stepped forward to challenge for positions on Morgantown City Council in April’s municipal election. Ron Bane (1st Ward), Barbara Parsons (2nd Ward) and Aaron Metz (7th Ward) will face incumbents Rachel Fetty, Bill Kawecki and Barry ...

Bridgeport boys use depth to win state title

MORGANTOWN — Bridgeport High swim coach Jan Grisso is a big believer the depth on her boys team is its best asset. That was on display Friday inside the WVU Natatorium, where the Indians used significant contributions from all across their roster to accumulate 184 points and win their ...

Morgantown’s Moore finishes runner-up in state championship

MORGANTOWN — Friday was the biggest night yet in McKenna Moore’s high school swimming career. Moore took center-stage in the 500 free finals at the WVSSAC State Swimming Championships at the WVU Natatorium, shaving nine seconds off her personal record. Her time (5:26) earned her ...

Zoning request on hold during examination of ‘future study area’

MORGANTOWN — A request to have 18 parcels on the corner of Jones Avenue and Stewart Street rezoned was put on pause Thursday, pending a closer look at the general area in which the parcels are located — identified in the city’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan as Future Study Area No. 5. The comprehensive plan describes future study areas as places where further examination is needed, whether because existing zoning doesn’t align with existing land uses or existing zoning is not compatible with or does not fully support the desired future of the area. Future Study Area No. 5 is defined ...

Resolution aims to rename bridge for Army PFC Andrew ‘Bo’ Harper

MORGANTOWN — “This is about honoring a man who gave his life for this country. I think it’s a small token to trade for a man’s life, to have a bridge named after him.” So said Steve Harper about a legislative effort to honor his son, who was killed near Kandahar, Afghanistan in ...

Woman allegedly abducted from Ruby Memorial; found in 30 minutes

MORGANTOWN — A man is in custody and charged with domestic battery following a domestic dispute that was initially reported as an abduction, according to the Morgantown Police Department. A woman was allegedly abducted from Ruby Memorial Hospital about 4:30 p.m. on Friday. According to ...