MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice celebrated an increase in hotel occupancy statewide, but the local convention and visitors bureau says Monongalia and Preston counties are also on the […]
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President Gee to appear on ‘Barnwood Builders’ Sunday night
MORGANTOWN — WVU President Gordon Gee will be in front of his television at 9 p.m. Sunday. He’ll be watching himself, some university colleagues and a WVU graduate […]
Carmichael: Justice party switch has worked out well
CHARLESTON — A year ago Friday, Gov. Jim Justice stood with President Donald Trump at a rally in Huntington and announced he was switching his party affiliation […]
Charges headed to grand jury in fatal hit and run
MORGANTOWN — Ladon Garrett hired a lawyer before coming forward as the alleged driver in a July hit-and-run incident that left a Morgantown man dead. That attorney, Joseph […]
Jenkins ‘seriously considering’ a run for state Supreme Court to replace Ketchum
CHARLESTON — West Virginia 3rd District Congressman Evan Jenkins told MetroNews on Thursday he is “seriously considering” a run for state Supreme Court in the November election. […]
Morgantown City Councilor calls out Brazaitis for comments
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Jenny Selin said Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis “has gone way out of line with his conduct” toward other agencies and asserts “I […]
Preston County Commission owed FEMA funds
KINGWOOD — The check isn’t in the mail yet, but FEMA cleanup funds from 2012’s Superstorm Sandy are closer to arriving, state officials told the Preston County […]
WVU to close drug testing research center
MORGANTOWN — WVU is closing its drug testing research center on Chestnut Ridge Road, behind Suburban Lanes and right next to Mylan Pharmaceuticals. But’s it not so much […]
Preston County Chamber of Commerce to use new member-management software
KINGWOOD — On Aug. 1, the Preston County Chamber of Commerce began using Chamber Master, a member-management software designed to manage all of the day-to-day operations of […]
Hopemont State Hospital hosts annual Geri-Olympics
KINGWOOD — The skies were dull outside, but inside, Hopemont State Hospital was filled with music and excitement Thursday, at the annual Geri-Olympics North. “This is only […]
