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Less than 8% of city voters cast ballots in municipal election

MORGANTOWN — Where do I vote? Morgantown City Clerk Christine Wade said that’s the question her office answers the most on Election Day and something she’s looking to address in the future in an effort to boost voter turnout. Tuesday’s municipal election saw 1,517 ballots cast, ...

No ruling made in bond hearing for George Tanios

A two-hour joint bond hearing for George Tanios, the operator and part-owner of Sandwich U accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, and his co-defendant, was not enough time for all sides to present their arguments. As such, Tanios and his friend Julian Khater will remain ...

Gov. Justice puts up $100 savings bonds as incentive to get shots

MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice Monday appealed to patriotism and love of state in asking West Virginia’s 16- to 35-year-olds for their assistance in boosting vaccination numbers. Then, he put up some cash in the form of $100 savings bonds. “We’re going to give every single one of ...

Study shows consequences of e-cig usage

WVU Today  Just as e-cigarette ingredients can vary from one region to another, the health effects of vaping can have regional characteristics as well.  A new study out of West Virginia University suggests that rural e-cigarette users are older — and often get sicker — ...

Police reform is complicated

When it comes to police reform, the question should be "what keeps communities safe?" not "what works in policing?" That's according to James Nolan, a professor and chair for West Virginia University's Department of Sociology & Anthropology. Nolan spent 13 years in law enforcement ...

Trout for Cheat stocks at 18 spots along river

ROWLESBURG — For 20 years Trout for Cheat, Inc. has been stocking Cheat River, said Lorenza  “Buzz” Halterman, executive vice president and treasurer for the nonprofit group. Halterman said the organization stocked 1,700 pounds of trout Thursday.  He said most of the ...