WHEELING – He is not providing details yet, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed there is work happening behind the scenes to reform the state’s public school funding formula. He expects there could be some announcements on the subject coming in the weeks and months before state lawmakers convene for their regular session in […]
When Ben Lohmann reflects on the whirlwind journey that led him to becoming the director of operations for the West Virginia University men’s soccer team, he traces it back to a lifetime spent around the game. At 21 years old, Lohmann oversees the intricate, behind-the-scenes logistics for one of the University’s most competitive athletic programs. […]
MORGANTOWN – Through four weeks of the 2026 high school football season, Morgantown High School has dominated its opponents to start 3-0. The Mohigans have allowed 12 points through 12 quarters, with nine of those coming in the first half of Week 1 against Parkersburg. MHS has scored 132 points in those three victories, including […]
MORGANTOWN – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. announced the establishment of the Mary Lou (Street) English Scholarship, created by the English family to honor the memory of their mother and provide educational opportunities for students from Preston County. Once fully endowed, the scholarship will support students who are residents of Preston […]
MORGANTOWN – The dog days of summer took on a whole new meaning for members of the community service organization Morgantown Forward this year. Since April, the MoFos – that’s what they call themselves – have logged more than 425 volunteer hours teaching the old Stanley’s Spot Dog Park some new tricks. And now they’re […]
MORGANTOWN – The world was a different place when Eddie Campbell Jr. walked across the stage at Wheeling Central Catholic High School to take his diploma in 1984. “I know I’m dating myself,” the Monongalia County Schools superintendent said during Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting. That was on purpose. Given the seismic shifts in […]
MORGANTOWN – At the request of the Monongalia County Development Authority, the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved an additional $150,000 in support of the East End Village development project. Further, the commission agreed to defer a $50,000 payment from the MCDA that was due in July until July 1, 2027. The payment was to […]
FAIRMONT – Authorities are still sorting through the circumstances of the Tuesday morning construction accident on Interstate 79 that killed Mickey Swisher and left a co-worker in critical condition. Swisher, 30, a union carpenter from Morgantown, was working on the bridge that crosses White Day Creek Road near the county line of Marion and Monongalia […]
MORGANTOWN – A 15-year-old boy has been reported missing Wednesday morning, according to a release from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s department. Tristan Sine is approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 190 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, the release said. He was last seen in a maroon shirt, grey pants and white shoes carrying […]
BRIDGEPORT – Vandalia Health leaders joined elected officials, community partners, physicians, staff and supporters Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of Vandalia Health Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital, a new $26 million hospital expanding access to emergency and inpatient care in Harrison County. Located at Charles Pointe Crossing in Bridgeport, the two-story, approximately 38,000-square-foot hospital will […]
