Morgantown is a good place to breathe, according to an otherwise mostly gloomy air pollution report from the American Lung Association. The Morgantown-Fairmont Metropolitan Statistical Area ranked among the cleanest […]
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Ohio murder suspect captured in Morgantown
An Ohio murder suspect on the run for almost two years was found and arrested in Morgantown on Tuesday. Bryan Darshawn Esters, 33, was arrested by the US Marshals Service […]
BOE responds to school closures announcement
That sigh of relief you heard Tuesday afternoon came from the offices of the Monongalia County Board of Education. Make that, an inevitable sigh of relief, Mon Schools Superintendent Eddie […]
Earth Day Photo Submissions
A collection of gardens, flowers, and Spring projects submitted by the local community. Thank you to everyone who participated, these images are beautiful!
Lawns not only option for gardens
Lush green lawns have long been linked with America’s suburbs, but there are more environmentally friendly options that take the same or less work to maintain. One advantage to a […]
USP Hazelton inmate dies; death not COVID-19 related
HAZELTON — A United States Penitentiary Hazelton inmate’s death is not coronavirus related, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Wednesday. According to a press release, at about 5 p.m. Monday […]
It’s time to liberate America — open the economy
“… the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (from the First Amendment) Conservatives are mostly a passive lot, expressing […]
Respond to climate change like COVID-19
by Duncan Lorimer, Jamie Shinn and Amy Hessl We are currently overwhelmed by a crisis of historic proportions. In the midst of COVID-19, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of […]
The future is green. W.Va. energy needs to be green as well
In West Virginia, we pride ourselves on our connection to the Earth. Something about living in the mountains’ embrace — surrounded by rolling hills, snuggled into valleys, perched on riverbanks […]
‘First wave’ of budget revisions sees Morgantown cut $3.1M from 2021 plan
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved on first reading what outgoing City Manager Paul Brake called “the first wave” of changes to the upcoming 2021 city budget based on steep […]
