MORGANTOWN – Lake Lynn Generation has received OK’s from several government agencies for its proposal to lower the level of Cheat Lake by 3 feet to mitigate reduced dissolved oxygen […]
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Lake Lynn Generation proposal to remove 240 acres from project boundary gets OK from WV, PA historic preservation offices
MORGANTOWN — Historic preservation officials in West Virginia and Pennsylvania have given their OK — from a historic preservation perspective — to Lake Lynn Generation’s proposal to change the boundaries […]
In the Know: Go boating for a good cause
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 […]
Public comments oppose Lake Lynn Generation’s request to lower Cheat Lake; company submits more information to support proposal
MORGANTOWN — Lake Lynn Generation this week submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission information amplifying its request to lower its seasonal minimal Cheat Lake reservoir level by three feet. […]
Lake Lynn Generation asks for FERC OK to lower Cheat Lake Level by 3 feet to raise O2 levels; FERC taking public comments
MORGANTOWN — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has opened for public comment a request by Lake Lynn Generation to lower its seasonal minimal Cheat Lake reservoir level by three feet. […]
Cheat Lake residents facing 91% sewer rate jump
If current estimates hold, Cheat Lake customers of the Morgantown Utility Board are likely looking at a sewer rate increase of approximately 91% as part of the utility’s Cheat Lake […]
Canine heat stroke cases on the rise locally; emergency veterinarian advises pet owners on warning signs
According to a 2023 report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves have increased dramatically in recent decades, and 2023 was globally the […]
Umbrella Arts hosts second showcase
Umbrella Arts will host its second showcase Sunday at the Terrace Event Center at West Virginia Botanic Gardens. Doors will open at 2 p.m. The showcase features performances […]
Legacy and future of Scott’s Run Settlement House
It is a testament to the Scott’s Run Settlement House’s success that it has grown beyond what its 100-year home can accommodate — and that people don’t want to see […]
Scott’s Run Settlement House moving after 100+ years in Osage
In 1922, Scott’s Run Settlement House (SRSH) was chartered to serve a massive influx of immigrants relocating to Osage for mining jobs. Over the next 100 years, the mission expanded, […]






