NEWBURG — A proposal to provide a permanent water source for four families whose wells were compromised by mine seepage falls short of what the families want. […]
Government
COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh describes ‘super-spreaders’ and three C’s of keeping the virus contained
MORGANTOWN — COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh introduced a new term during Tuesday’s COVID-19 press briefing: super-spreaders. There’s a measure called “dispersion factor” that describes the percentage of […]
1,000 cast ballots in first five days of early voting
Now halfway through the 10-day early voting period, 1,048 ballots have been cast in Monongalia County. Early voting is available 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. through Saturday in […]
Justice praises state for peaceful protests as riots, looting across U.S. follow George Floyd killing
MORGANTOWN — Much of Monday’s COVID-19 press briefing focused on protests across the state and nation over the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis. Gov. Jim Justice recognized […]
DMV – Appointments necessary at 10 offices
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Everett Frazier announced that customers who do not have internet access may now make appointments to take their […]
DOH springs into paving across West Virginia
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation’s spring paving program is underway, with projects ongoing or planned in all 55 West Virginia counties. “With asphalt plants […]
Laptops come back looking good
Chris Urban knew there wasn’t even a remote chance the inventory would come back totally unscathed. “But everything looks good for the most part,” she said, “so […]
Black Lives Matter protesters fight against police brutality at Morgantown’s public safety building
The Black Lives Matter protesters on the stairs of the Morgantown’s public safety building Friday afternoon are the reason Luther Gibson Jr. joined the Marine Corps. “So […]
Terra Alta bridge has been closed since 2017 with no plan for reopening
TERRA ALTA — Nearly three years after CSX closed a bridge in Terra Alta, there’s still no news on reopening it. CSX says the bridge work is […]
Justice announces summer sports reopenings
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new round of sports-related reopenings during his Friday press briefing. Low contact summer youth sports – such as Little League […]