Do you have a boat and would like to help raise funds for area programs while scooting around Cheat Lake? Join the Cheat Lake Rotary for the Nancy Stout Memorial […]
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Cold weather on the water
Boating happens in the fall, too Newsroom@DominionPost.com Since water temperatures are cooling down this fall, the United States Coast Guard and its Auxiliary civilian volunteers want you to remember these […]
New no-wake zone coming to Mon River
In 2014, a West Virginia legislative rule established a no-wake zone at the Morgantown Waterfront. The no-wake zone is “on the Monongahela River at the Morgantown waterfront beginning 500 feet […]
Boating season is here: How to be safe
Alcohol use is the most-known contributing factor to fatal boating accidents, being involved in 23% of boating deaths in 2019, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The BAC limit for […]
Hildebrand, Opekiska locks to open for boating, fishing season
MORGANTOWN — The Upper Monongahela River Association announced the opening of Hildebrand and Opekiska locks for the 2021 boating and fishing season. This allows boaters to see two pools of […]
Rolling down the river
Retired WVU professor spent five years building canal boat By Gabriella BrownNewsroom@DominionPost.com Retired WVU professor Joe Mix said woodworking has always been a hobby, but his most recent project was […]
Danger Ahead
Labor Day can be deadly to boaters. U.S. Coast Guard & Auxiliary offer 7 safety tips Newsroom@DominionPost.com PITTSBURGH — The end of the summer boating season is no time for […]
Multiple people injured in boat fire at marina on Cheat Lake
Multiple people were injured in an explosion aboard a boat at the Edgewater Marina on Sunday evening. Seven of the eight people on the boat were injured and taken to […]
Summer Getaway
Newsroom@DominionPost.com West Virginia’s largest lake remains a go-to summer getaway for the state’s residents. The reservoir was formed by a rock-filled dam on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in […]
Riverfront renovations wrap up, already being used
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Morgantown Area Paddlers used the just-finished handicapped-accessible kayak and canoe launch and newest access point to the Monongahela River for the first time on Tuesday. […]
