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WVU Police Department welcomes new explosives detection K-9
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The WVU Police Department has a new addition to its team: Chuck, a yellow Labrador retriever born in February 2023. Handled by Officer Ethan Stepp, Chuck is a specially trained explosives detection K-9. Explosives detection K-9s play an important role in ensuring the safety of the campus community and the surrounding […]
Campers Inn RV Supporting National Motocross Championship
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – For 2024, MX Sports Inc., producer of the 43rd Annual Monster Energy Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL announced that Campers Inn RV will be on-site providing Mobile RV Service throughout the week of the National, July 27 to Aug. 3, according to a release.
WVU Cancer Institute to open outpatient clinic for geriatric cancer patients
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, the primary focus of medical care becomes the cancer itself, with other conditions taking the back seat. However, older adults can have chronic medical problems and other physical, cognitive, and social needs that cannot be overlooked. The new, outpatient...
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Aqua seeks rate increases; public hearings set before regulators
HARRISBURG – Water bills could be on the rise in the Shenandoah area, among other parts of the state next year, and regulators want your input. Aqua Pennsylvania filed an application in May seeking a rate increase from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Aqua purchased the water system serving the Greater Shenandoah Area and took control last year.
Big 26 Baseball Classic pitting Pa. vs. Maryland lands at FNB Field
Pennsylvania is hoping to regain an advantage over Maryland Friday as the Big 26 Baseball Classic opens at FNB Field, the home of the Harrisburg Senators. The All-Star showcase, featuring prep standouts in the Class of 2025 and ‘26, is operated by the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Event Authority.
Cunningham steps down as head coach of Waynesburg Baseball
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (July 25) – Perry Cunningham, head baseball coach of Waynesburg University, has stepped down from his position after 17 years with the program. A national search for his replacement is underway. "I want to thank Perry for his years of service to the university and to Waynesburg...
Martinelli to become president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — Tony Martinelli, Pharm.D., M.B.A., who currently serves as the president and CEO of WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, will take on the added responsibility of serving as the president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital effective Aug. 15. He will assume the role...
2024 Italian American of the Year: Rita Carapellotti
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The 2024 Italian American of the Year is a woman known for her generosity, kindness and charity to the community. Rita Carapellotti loves the Ohio Valley and says she strives to make it a “better place to live.” LINK: Italian American of the Year honored at Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian […]
Local water department asking property owners to complete service line inventory survey
WHEELING, W.Va. — In response to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules, officials with the City of Wheeling’s Water Department are asking residents and business owners to complete a Service Line Inventory Survey, the primary purpose being to identify homes/buildings that have lead water service lines. The survey is available on the City’s website HERE. A […]
American Idol runner-up HunterGirl to perform in Morgantown Friday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Country music star HunterGirl will be performing in Morgantown tonight. HunterGirl came in second place on American Idol’s twentieth season in 2022. She will perform at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater as part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series. Kate Boytek will open the show...
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