'I just knew him as Gene' — Morgantown to honor fallen soldier Gene Vance Jr., the first American causality of war in Afghanistan

Community May 18, 2023

It was a sunny May Saturday in Morgantown, 21 years ago, when a group of Gene Vance Jr.’s friends gathered at Whitetail Cycle & Fitness to talk about the buddy they knew — but didn’t. Vance, a Special Forces operative who was fluent in Farsi and was recognized with the Bronze ...

Morgantown selected for Youth Cycling Coalition pilot program

Community February 24, 2021

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown is set to be the location of the Youth Cycling Coalition pilot program, an initiative created to integrate cycling into the everyday lives of youth. “The physical and mental benefits of biking have been proven time and time again,” said Kat Andrus, YCC program ...