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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Memorial Weekend is ‘boating’ up nicely; learn how to stay safe on the water
Memorial Day weekend marks the first time that many head out on the water. In light of that, The Dominion Post shares tips from the United States […]