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Four face indictments in northern West Virginia for federal firearms violations
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Four people have been indicted for violating federal firearms laws in northern West Virginia. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Todd M. Houston, 35, of Morgantown, and Kayla N. Taylor, 33, of Montrose, have been charged with conspiracy to straw purchase firearms in Monongalia County. Court documents said Taylor falsified documents to purchase firearms for Houston, who is prohibited from having firearms because of prior robbery and burglary convictions in Monongalia County Circuit Court. Damson and Houston were taken into custody while attempting to sell boxes of ammunition at an area pawn shop.
West Virginia native will be first woman from state to head to space
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia native Emily Calandrelli will be going to space. In a post on her social media, she explained that she would be one of the 100 women to go into space and the first female astronaut from West Virginia. Calandrelli is an MIT engineer turned...
Mountain State Justice calls for action against Morgantown City Council proposed camping ban
MORGANTOWN W.Va – Nonprofit legal services firm Mountain State Justice expressed their opposition to a proposed camping ban downtown in a letter to the Morgantown City Council on July 5. Third Ward Councilor Louise Michael proposed expanding the camping ban mentioned in Sec. 941.05(c) of the Morgantown City Code...
Regional rivals, balance important in scheduling for West Virginia
West Virginia head coach Neal Brown understands the need for regional rivals on the schedule. It’s been something that the Mountaineers have been able to ensure with the schedules over the past few years. And if you include this upcoming season the program has played 11 power five opponents in five of the last six years with the lone exception being the shortened 2020 campaign.
Local farm to host summer market in Fairmont this weekend
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A farm in Fairmont will be holding a summer market this weekend!. The Summer Market Jubilee will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Poplar Island Pumpkins and will feature a variety of vendors. Organizers said you can discover amazing...
West Virginia recruiting rundown examining remaining 2025 targets
West Virginia has put together a significant chunk of the 2025 recruiting class at this stage, but who are some of the key targets remaining on the board?. The Mountaineers are now up to 21 total commitments in the current cycle but are still looking to add a number of key pieces across the board at the various spots.
Capito and Manchin support Fairmont State with nearly $7 million in federal funding
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A local university has received nearly $7 million in federal funding to support improvements to programs and campus facilities. Fairmont State University has received the funding through the offices of United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin. More than $3 million in funding will...
West Virginia’s Haunted Coal Mines: The Dark Secrets of Federal No. 1
If you’ve ever been inside a West Virginia coal mine, you know how dark it can get. The coal absorbs any light that makes it into the depths, creating an intense darkness. This darkness can be frightening, but the real dangers of mining are even scarier. Miners have faced deadly risks since mining began, including rock falls, gas and dust explosions, and sudden suffocation by unseen blackdamp.
Bids to be opened this week for major demolition project in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The ambitious multi-year Richwood Avenue redevelopment project in Morgantown is about to make a major advancement. Morgantown Area Partnership (MAP) President and CEO Russ Rogerson said the bid date for structure demolition will be this Thursday, July 18. “It will be the tearing down of about...
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