Free heart health screenings bring patients peace of mind

October 20, 2018

MORGANTOWN — Patients got peace of mind as they made sure they were heart-healthy, during the 2018 CHOICE Heart Health screening event Saturday at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dr. Partho Sengupta, chief of cardiology at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, said the screenings offered some of the most modern technologies used in cardiovascular health. The American Society of Echocardiography Education and Research Foundation (ASE Foundation) also partnered with WVU Medicine, alongside doctors and others who volunteered their time to offer patient screenings — all at no cost. “This ...

Mountaineer Week festivities continue; Family Fun Day set for Sunday

October 20, 2018

MORGANTOWN — WVU’s 71st Mountaineer Week continued today with several events, including a Civil War encampment on the Mountainlair Plaza, a corn roast and apple butter for sale in front of the Mountainlair, the craft and quilt show and a train display by the Mon Valley Railroad Historical ...

Highways Division designing fix for W.VA 72

October 20, 2018

ROWLESBURG — The State Division of Highways (DOH) received federal approval last week to begin designing a solution where a section of W.Va. 72 fell away earlier this year. DOH Spokesman Brent Walker said Friday DOH District 4, which includes Preston County, had been waiting on the ...

Developer seeks power purchase agreements for hydroelectric plant

October 20, 2018

MORGANTOWN — Rye Development, the company behind a planned hydroelectric power station at the Morgantown Lock and Dam, is seeking commitments for the sale of power generated by the facility. Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) General Manager Tim Ball said MUB recently sat for a presentation during which Rye laid out a number of scenarios ranging from a power purchase agreement to MUB purchasing the facility outright. “Rye tells us that we are not the only entity that they are talking to. They mentioned WVU as another potential purchaser. It's an exciting prospect for us,” Ball ...

350 teams compete in Pumpkin Drop

October 19, 2018

MORGANTOWN — You know what you get when you drop a pumpkin from the roof of an 11-story building? Squash. But if you find yourself in good standing with the Great Pumpkin, and you’ve carefully crafted a contraption that is properly padded and parachuted, your falling fruit just might ...

Mountaineer Week kicks off with craft fair, quilt show

October 19, 2018

MORGANTOWN — The sounds of dulcimer music and the hum of hundreds of voices filled the Mountainlair on Friday afternoon as Mountaineer Week got under way with the annual craft fair and quilt show. The craft fair and quilt show continues from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ...