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Owners of Possom Tail Farm give tours of solar-energy system

TERRA ALTA — On a recent Saturday morning, with the sun shining down on our state, Brian Kahly of Possum Tail Farm in Terra Alta checked his electricity meter and saw his farm’s solar panels already produced 30 more kilowatt hours than the farm used. The farm’s 52-panel system, ...

Justice Loughry continues testimony in his own defense

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has continued testimony in his own defense, taking the stand for six hours over parts of two days. The trial has now gone a full week. Jury selection lasted all day last Tuesday, with opening statements last Wednesday ...

Gordon Gee addresses frats, finances during State of West Virginia University

MORGANTOWN — Fraternities, finances and the need for forward thinking were among the highlighted talking points during WVU President Gordon Gee’s annual State of the University address, delivered Monday afternoon at the Erickson Alumni Center. Gee was direct in tackling the ongoing row ...

Terra Alta, mayor ask for dismissal of former police chief’s suit

KINGWOOD — In a response to a lawsuit, the Town of Terra Alta and its mayor deny wrongdoing in the firing of the town’s former police chief. Former Officer Robert DeLauder filed suit Aug. 31 in Preston Circuit Court against the town and Mayor Mark Ball. In their reply, the town and mayor ...

Man accused of trying to break down door with axe

MORGANTOWN — A man who allegedly used an axe to try and break down a door during an argument was arrested by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department early Monday morning. Gary Brian Gooden was arrested and charged with attempted malicious assault, Sheriff Perry Palmer said. He said ...