By Alex Thomas MORGANTOWN — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin will begin the week with a crucial meeting. West Virginia’s lone Democratic member in Congress will be the first […]
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Commission discouraged by the absence of community colleges
By Brittany Murray BRIDGEPORT — Some members of the new Blue Ribbon Commission are discouraged by the absence of community colleges in Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to […]
Wisconsin man charged in 23-year-old Morgantown sexual assault case
MORGANTOWN — A Wisconsin man was arrested in connection with a 23-year-old sexual assault cold case in Morgantown thanks to advancements in cross-referencing DNA database. Raymond W. Wise, […]
Morgantown vs. Parkersburg football opener selected for TV broadcast
By Garrett Cullen, WV Metronews MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High’s and Parkersburg’s football season opener from Pony Lewis Field, on Aug. 23, has been selected as the 2018 […]
Warner denies Blankenship request to run for U.S. Senate
CHARLESTON — Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship must go to court if he wants to be the Constitution Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate in the November election. […]
Truck driver recovering after crashing into a tattoo parlor
FAIRMONT — A truck driver is recovering from injuries after an early morning crash in Marion County. The driver of the semi lost control and crashed into […]
One dead in single-vehicle interstate crash
MORGANTOWN — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident near the interchange of Interstate 68 and I-79 on July 25. The Monongalia County […]
Fershee wants ‘efficiency’ in health-care system
MORGANTOWN — One of the state’s congressional candidates is also a PEIA recipient, and she has a lot to say on the future of the much-maligned healthcare […]
Opioid addiction nonprofit comes to W.Va.
MORGANTOWN — In his post-Congressional life, former West Virginia Congressman Alan Mollohan moved into the nonprofit world. Specifically, Mollohan is serving as chair of the Board of […]
Concurrent voting poses potential for loopholes
CHARLESTON — Anyone running for West Virginia’s newly opened state Supreme Court seat will need to sprint. The filing period for the seat vacated by retiring Justice […]
