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Seven WVU presidents share their ideas at WVU Festival of Ideas

MORGANTOWN -- Seven West Virginia University presidents, spanning the years 1977 to today, gathered on a single stage Thursday to share their thoughts on higher education and WVU’s place in West Virginia and in their hearts. “This is awesome, look at this lineup,” said Jim ...

FBI is investigating W.Va. beating allegations, local authorities say

CHARLESTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has now opened its own probe into an altercation among West Virginia police and a 16-year-old, local authorities say. “Now we have another involvement, where the FBI and the Department of Justice are getting involved,” Berkeley County ...

Former WVU assistant basketball coach, fundraiser McPherson dies

MORGANTOWN — Former long-time WVU assistant men’s basketball coach and fundraiser Gary McPherson died Wednesday evening. McPherson, whose affiliation with West Virginia University spanned 40 years, was 82. His daughter Missy announced the news on Facebook. “It is with great ...

Former President George H.W. Bush’s legacy remembered

MORGANTOWN — Neil Bucklew still remembers the time he and George H.W. Bush ran a number on the Secret Service. Well, check that, said Bucklew, who served as WVU president from 1986-’95. He didn’t disrupt the motorcade protocol one bit. The then-vice president of the United States ...

Star City Council votes unanimously to cut pay in half

STAR CITY — Town council voted unanimously to cut the pay of all councilors and the city recorder in half to address pressing needs in the community. Councilmember Emma Luzader said she thought the money saved by cutting the stipend given to members in half would do a lot of good for the ...

Morgantown Municipal Airport hangar project will stretch into 2019

MORGANTOWN — It appears as if three new hangars at the Morgantown Municipal Airport will not be completed until spring. This according to an update provided by Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli. Initially, the city hoped to have the work done in August. City Manager Paul Brake later ...