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Churches band together to break silence for victims of clergy sexual abuse

MORGANTOWN — “We will not let this culture of abuse continue to be swept under the rug, silenced, and ignored. We will not stand silent.” That was the opening proclamation Saturday at the Morgantown Farmer’s Market where members from several Catholic churches in the area came ...

MUB: Any recreational use of reservoir site would be BOPARC’s initiative

MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) is not opposed to recreation on and around the Flegal Dam and Reservoir, but it will not spend project money on those amenities or lead the effort to implement them. These were among the points raised during a recent discussion of the ...

MUB offers updates on reservoir, treatment plant projects

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) General Manager Tim Ball recently offered updates on a number of the utility’s ongoing projects, including the construction of the George B. Flegal Dam and Reservoir and upgrades to the utility’s wastewater treatment plant. As for the ...

A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 25

CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 25. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 426, to the Road Maintenance Program for each district to contract with private contractors to perform certain road maintenance activities in each district. Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, lead sponsor. SB 427, to include emergency response vehicles in the single-fee program for EZ Pass transponders. Sypolt, lead sponsor. SB 429, to allow voters who register in person at the office of the county clerk to register and vote during early ...

Ojeda suspends presidential bid

CHARLESTON — Former state Sen. Richard Ojeda announced Friday he is suspending his presidential campaign, less than two weeks after he resigned from the West Virginia Legislature. Ojeda, who launched his bid for the Democratic nomination last November, said in a Facebook post while his ...

Adagio Health brings family planning, reproductive health services to state

MORGANTOWN — Pennsylvania-based company Adagio Health is expanding its operations into West Virginia. It is partnering with partnering with Clay-Battelle Health Services Association and Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers, along with offering services at two nearby Adagio Health ...