MORGANTOWN — After touring Preston County’s roads last week, Governor Jim Justice conceded that sometimes, when it comes to the state’s roads, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Monongalia County […]
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Commission gets update on BOPARC plans for Morgantown Ice Arena
MORGANTOWN — BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles and Ryan Hess of Mills Group laid out an estimated $13 – $16 million plan to update and expand the Morgantown Ice Arena […]
Brake ‘puzzled and disappointed’ by MUB decision, but confident a deal can be reached
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said he was “puzzled and disappointed” by the Morgantown Utility Board’s decision Monday to abruptly withdraw its interest in running a water line […]
Local attorney tried to pay for sex with a minor
A 50-year-old attorney who pleaded guilty to a sexually motivated misdemeanor last week attempted to pay to have sex with a minor, according to an investigation report. Michael Sharley was […]
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity revokes WVU Beta Chapter’s charter
The national board of directors of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has revoked the charter of the West Virginia Beta Chapter at WVU for repeated violations of fraternity and WVU alcohol […]
MUB says agreement ‘beyond reach,’ will pump water around White Park
MORGANTOWN — With two unanimous votes Monday, the Morgantown Utility Board rejected a licensing agreement proposal from the city of Morgantown and withdrew its interest in running a water line […]
Gee gives State of WVU address: Purpose, not rankings, must be driving force
With its retention rates starting to climb, the challenge for West Virginia University for the next five years — and into the future — will be to continue to be […]
WVU professor backs growing opposition to Columbus Day
MORGANTOWN — Remember this one? “… In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue …” If you’re of a certain age, you definitely do. It’s the opening to the sing-song rhyme […]
Mergers results in new Mon EMS chief
MORGANTOWN — Forest Weyen, the new executive director of Mon EMS — the result of a merger of services from Mon Health Systems and WVU Medicine — was happy at […]
Chestnut Festival honors effort to restore tree to eastern forests
ROWLESBURG — The 12th Annual Chestnut Festival drew a large crowd Sunday. People could be seen having lunch at the Szilagyi Center, visiting one of several museums in the building, […]
