MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s First Presbyterian Church turned 230 this fall, but if Sunday was any indication, the house of worship on Spruce Street isn’t showing its age one bit. One of the sermons repeatedly referenced Spider Man, Hulk, Iron Man and other social justice-seeking denizens ...
STAR CITY— After purchasing properties on Boyers Avenue in 2012 through tax increment funds, Star City councilmembers must now decide whether the properties would best serve the town by being placed on the market. Councilmember Dominick Claudio said in a phone interview the properties on Boyers Avenue — block 4, lots 13-20 — used to have residential and commercial buildings before they were purchased through the Star City TIF project in 2012. The city tore down the buildings and made green space. One property owner would not sell, and that building remains at the corner of ...
MORGANTOWN -- An oil and gas class-action lawsuit that will affect the way many West Virginia royalty owners are paid is nearing its conclusion in federal court. The Kay case, as it’s called, challenges how producer EQT deducts various post-production charges and severance taxes from ...
CHARLESTON — Less than a month ago, former Emergency Services Director Jimmy Gianato told lawmakers lack of staff was one reason his agency wasn’t able to adequately track grant dollars. Now, a new legislative report says the agency actually could have drawn down millions in funding for grant oversight personnel but didn’t take the opportunity. The report by the Legislative Auditor’s staff concludes that over a period of years, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management failed to provide adequate grant oversight. The result was frequent untimely submissions ...
MORGANTOWN — A spokesman for the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) said the division is in the process of acquiring property ahead of a planned roundabout at the intersection of University Avenue and Collins Ferry Road. Communications Director Brent Walker said right-of-way negotiations are under way regarding two properties that would be affected by the project. The current construction estimate for the work is $1.8 million. Walker said construction could possibly start as early as mid-2019. The intersection has been identified as a problem location by the Morgantown ...
WVU Libraries is looking for submissions for an upcoming art exhibit. “Appalachian Futures” aims to display Appalachian culture in new and unconventional ways, focusing on different aspects and strengths shared within the Mountain State and region. The display will go up in August 2019. Sally Deskins, exhibits and programs coordinator, said the idea came from a committee of faculty. The display won’t be exclusive to visual mediums, but can include personal narrative, stories and projects. The exhibit will encompass four themes, one being the Growth of Diverse Ethnic ...
