By Shauna Johnson, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — “I was 33 years old and about to die, you know?” Ryan, a West Virginian, said that was when he […]
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Activities and celebrations planned throughout the area for Fourth of July
MORGANTOWN — Several area celebrations are planned for the nation’s birthday, which is Wednesday July 4. Activities, including fireworks, are planned in both Monongalia and Preston counties. […]
Morgantown Salvation Army’s new lieutenants settling in to new posts
Morgantown Salvation Army’s new lieutenants Sheldon and Nicole Greenland are fresh out of training and busily settling in to their new posts. “It was a good surprise,” […]
Terra Alta plans Fourth of July festivities in community park
TERRA ALTA — Terra Alta Community Park will again be a place for fun and relaxation on the Fourth of July. Bring a chair or grab a […]
Reedsville works to fix water infiltration issues
REEDSVILLE — The town is making progress with its water infiltration problems, according to Mayor Jason Titus. The water, called I&I, for inflow and infiltration, is storm […]
WVU College of Business and Economics receives $200,000 gift
MORGANTOWN — As CEO of American Campus Communities, Bill Bayless understands how learning and living environments shape the student experience. As a generous alumnus of the WVU […]
WVU Foundation honors key alumni donors with special engraved bricks
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Foundation is acknowledging those alumni and friends of WVU who created endowed scholarships, fellowships and student awards in calendar year 2017. Eighty-three donors […]
WVU Ph.D. student receives NASA grant for research
MORGANTOWN — Kaylynn Coates, a doctoral student in the WVU Department of Biology, received a grant from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium to study how […]
WVU Experimental Rocketry team soars to second place finish at national competition
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s Experimental Rocketry team overcame near-catastrophic setbacks to capture second place in the 10,000 foot-launch category at the second annual Spaceport America Cup. The Cup, […]
Pediatric urology at WVU Medicine Children’s receives first-ever national ranking
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine Children’s received its first-ever national ranking from U.S. News & World Report, tied for 42nd in the nation for pediatric urology with Cleveland […]