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Van Voorhis Road in Morgantown to be closed for work
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Van Voorhis Road in Morgantown will be closed from 5 a.m. Sunday, July 28th until 5 a.m. Monday, July 29th. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes during this road closure, West Virginia Division of Highways officials said. The planned detour routes include Chestnut Ridge Road,...
Downtown Morgantown property owner wants action, details some damages
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In Morgantown, downtown property owner Tricia DiCenso is providing first-hand accounts of damage she has suffered and dangers encountered by property owners and visitors. DiCenso, with Red Brick Properties is one of several downtown business owners who have documented damages and have called for action from the city council for at least the last two years.
State’s Teachers Prepare For New School Year At INVEST Conference
Close to 1,000 educators are gathering in Morgantown this week for the West Virginia Department of Education’s INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Symposium. This is the second INVEST conference held this summer with the first offered in Charleston in June. The week-long event brings together educators from...
Section of West Run Road to be closed for approximately four weeks
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A road closure in Morgantown is expected to last for the next four weeks. West Run Road will be closed between the West Run Apartments and Canvas Townhomes beginning Wednesday, July 24th, according to the West Virginia Division of Highways. The closure will begin Wednesday at...
Morgantown Municipal Airport prepares for the return of Young Eagles Day
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is gearing up to host Young Eagles Day on Saturday, August 3, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Organized by MGW and local members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. (EAA), this event will offer free airplane rides to children ages 8 to 17, with parental […]
Free black lung screenings to be offered for coal miners in Morgantown & Kingwood
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Free black lung screenings for coal miners are taking place in the North Central West Virginia area this month. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer the free and confidential screenings in Morgantown and Kingwood. The screenings in Morgantown will take place...
Pill, Harris and Reynolds elected as new BOG officers
WVU’s Board of Governors elected its new officers for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a WVU Today release. Richard “Rick” Pill will serve as BOG chair, Patrice Harris will serve as vice chair and Robert “Bob” Reynolds will serve as the BOG secretary. Pill...
Changes expected to help some struggling EMS agencies be more efficient
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two changes at the state level for Emergency Medical Services agencies are intended to improve care and increase reimbursement opportunities for local units. Mon EMS Executive Director Forest Weyen, said the two portions of Senate Bill 533 allow some patients to be treated in place and...
WVU engineering students redesign Morgantown bridges for senior capstone project
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University engineering students are working on the design of new bridges for Morgantown, showcasing their skills as part of their senior capstone course. Benjamin Opie, a civil engineering major from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is part of a group from the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College...
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