Morgantown councilors review American Rescue Plan spending options

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Elected leaders in Morgantown had the first opportunity to look at the summary and scoring of potential uses for the first installment of $5,621.754.50 in American Rescue Plan funds. Next spring, a like amount will be received bringing the total in American Rescue Plan money r...[read more]

Fairmont mother, boyfriend indicted in toddler death

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – A Marion County grand jury has indicted to Fairmont residents in the abuse-related death of a four-year-old boy earlier this year. The grand jury indicted the mother, Ashlee Starlene Allen, 27, and her boyfriend Walter Everett Richardson, 34, in the incident that began at Ruby M...[read more]

Municipalities, Mon County leaders set collaboration meeting for this week

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Commissioners in Monongalia County and Morgantown leaders will hold the first of what officials hope will be many more collaboration meetings Wednesday. Commissioner Tom Bloom said this meeting is an extension of coordination meetings that occurred during the pandemic between ...[read more]

Body pulled from Mon River, detectives look for clues

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Fishermen in Morgantown found a body floating in the Monongahela River around 5 p.m. Friday in the area of Monongahela Boulevard, north of the power station on Beechurst Avenue and south of the WVU Core Arboretum. The body has been identified as Jeffrey Uphold, 23, of Bruceton...[read more]

Principal: Driver of Hedgesville football charter bus arrested for DUI

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Sixth-ranked Marshall picks up quality 2-0 victory over No. 20 Akron

Marshall earns first victory of season on its turf. The post Sixth-ranked Marshall picks up quality 2-0 victory over No. 20 Akron appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Rounding the Corner (Hopefully) on Covid

We may be rounding the corner on Covid-19 in West Virginia… again. The latest figures from the state Department of Health and Human Resources show the number of active cases in the state has fallen from nearly 30,000 last Thursday to just over 17,000 on Monday. “Plus or minus a couple of days, we...[read more]

No. 4 WVU overcomes elements, Dayton to stay unbeaten with 3-0 victory

The Mountaineers earned their fourth shutout this season and prolonged their unbeaten start on a rainy evening at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The post No. 4 WVU overcomes elements, Dayton to stay unbeaten with 3-0 victory appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Greene remains part of plan as Brown vows to get a better feel for rotating QBs

Jarret Doege is likely to continue seeing the bulk of action behind center, but head coach Neal Brown says Garett Greene will continue to play as the coaching staff develops a plan on how to use both. The post Greene remains part of plan as Brown vows to get a better feel for rotating QBs appeare...[read more]

Name released in McDowell County murder

Police continue search for 2 suspects. The post Name released in McDowell County murder appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]