MORGANTOWN — Some state delegates from Monongalia County believe DOH District 4 was short-changed nearly $15 million the last two years. Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, believes the […]
Author: Alex Wiederspiel, WVMetroNews.com
WVU Medicine set to add 5th hospital in 2 years
MORGANTOWN — Twenty-three years later, the major mission to increase West Virginians’ access to healthcare remains largely unchanged. While the mission continues, some of what WVU Health System […]
Police identify victim, seek Morgantown man in fatal Fairmont shooting
FAIRMONT — Police identify the victim in a fatal Fairmont shooting and search for a Morgantown man in connection with the incident. Justin KaShaun Hughes, 27, of […]
Area leaders push Manchin, Capito to halt emissions change to EPA vehicles rule
MORGANTOWN — Four local leaders are urging Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to petition the Environmental Protection Agency and halt a change to […]
McKinley hopeful BOP committed to increasing staff at Hazelton prison
MORGANTOWN — Increasing the staff size at USP Hazelton has been highlighted for months following a violent 2018 at the prison, which included the high-profile murder of […]
Mon commissioner Tom Bloom and Preston commissioner Samantha Stone talk DOH issues
MORGANTOWN — The threat, according to Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, is the state moving backwards. An improved economic forecast can easily go the other direction, […]
Morgantown Police chief anticipates six more “snow day riot” arrests
Six more arrests are anticipated in connection to the Feb. 1 “snow day riots” at WVU, which would follow 11 arrests announced Wednesday. Morgantown Police Chief Ed […]
Governor, lawmakers take flurry of action on secondary roads
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has directed a team of of DOH officials, including Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Smith, to form a rapid response team to address […]
Educators in Monongalia and Marion more certain in opposition to Senate bill
MORGANTOWN — The indefinite tabling of the omnibus education bill, S.B. 451, marks a potentially swift conclusion to the second consecutive teacher strike in as many years in […]
MPO seeks input from community on enhancing pedestrian, bike safety
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization and WVU are ready to take action to better protect pedestrians and bikers, but first they want to hear […]
