MORGANTOWN — Austin, Texas resident John Corbin said the West Virginia Department of Highways (DOH) plan for the Sabraton intersection of W.Va. 7 and CR 85 (Green Bag Road) ultimately won’t impact his life much, if at all. But, he explained, “that’s not the point.” Corbin is a part ...
BRIDGEPORT — Just last week, smokers across the country were taking part in the Great American Smokeout. Now, billions of smokers worldwide are continuing their daily battle to end their addiction to nicotine and quit tobacco products. “I think most physicians, we appreciate the ...
MORGANTOWN — Rebecca Berhanu wants Morgantown to know: The legacy of her late sister will support the things Leah loved. Leah Berhanu, a 21-year-old Morgantown native and WVU engineering student, died Feb. 1, after being struck by a vehicle on Patteson Drive. Michelle Gelada, the 21-year-old driver of that vehicle, was found not guilty of negligent homicide at trial. Testimony at trial indicated Gelada sped up to catch a light before it turned red, but the jury agreed with the defense’s summation that the accident was tragic, rather than negligent. But Leah’s death struck ...
KINGWOOD — A design is under way to repair the slide on a section of W.Va. 72, south of Rowlesburg, according to Darby Clayton, acting West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 manager. “The last time I talked to (DOH officials) they said they’ve been waiting for the last couple ...
MORGANTOWN — Danielle Walker’s road to the House of Delegates has taken her from the Louisiana bayous to an upscale Morgantown neighborhood, to HUD housing and through the valley of shadows, and out again to statewide recognition. “I could see every trial and tribulation that we went ...
KINGWOOD — Each year, the Food for Preston Annual Food Drive collects donations of food and funding to help serve families in need during the holidays. The food drive continues through December with local churches and businesses, including Preston Memorial Hospital, still collecting ...
