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WVU advises caution after bear spotted on campus
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University (WVU) is advising students and faculty to use caution on campus after a black bear was spotted. According to WVU, campus police issued a Community Notice advising caution after a black bear was reported in the Core Arboretum on Tuesday afternoon. Officers immediately responded to the area and canvassed the […]
2 injured in collision in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A 2 vehicle collision in the area of Gaston Avenue has lead to two individuals being transported for their injuries. The Marion County 911 Center has confirmed that the two people who were injured were transported to Fairmont Medical Center. No road closures or blockages have...
Newburg residents say 3 bridges are causing safety concerns
NEWBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - Residents of Newburg, West Virginia in Southern Preston County have growing concerns about bridges in the area. Residents like Roy Tichnell say the main bridge downtown was supposed to have been replaced years ago. “It literally scares me when I have to bring my granddaughter across...
Gov. Justice breaks ground on RV resort in Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gov. Justice today broke ground on the state’s newest RV campground and resort at Mylan Park. The RV Park is an $11 million state-of-the-art campground that will feature 169 RV sites, cabins, a clubhouse, and other camping amenities.This project sits on a former mining site and received $3.75 million through the DEP’s […]
Locked Shields 24 testing cyber warfare skills in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) are holding Locked Shields 24 at the West Virginia University Coliseum. Locked Shields 24 is considered the most complex live-fire cyber exercise and includes 40 nations and 3,000 people from around the world participating in...
Former Fairmont State athlete accused of being Diddy’s drug ‘mule’ pleads not guilty
A former Fairmont State University basketball player who was allegedly a drug "mule" for Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Florida, NBC reported Wednesday.
Morgantown utility, road work on WVU Downtown Campus to start in May
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Morgantown and Morgantown Utility Board will begin projects on North High Street beginning May 6, coinciding with the end of WVU’s spring semester. During Phase 1, North High Street between Maiden Lane and Prospect Street will be closed to replace a water line. Vehicles coming across Maiden Lane will […]
Local health leaders watching measles case in northern West Virginia closely
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Local health leaders are paying close attention after West Virginia confirmed its first known measles case in 15 years. Even though the Morgantown area is several miles away, health officials in Cabell County are keeping close tabs on the situation. "We are seeing more...
University to transition to eCampus Ultra in Fall 2024
Students will use two versions of eCampus in coming semesters as the University transitions from eCampus Original to eCampus Ultra, the newest update to the Blackboard/Anthology platform, per an email to all students Wednesday. Some online courses are slated to launch on eCampus Ultra by Fall 2024, and a timeline...
Class of 2024 sees first in-person graduation ceremony post-pandemic
Four years after the pandemic canceled high school graduation ceremonies across the country, WVU’s Class of 2024 is set to walk the stage, possibly for the first time. The Class of 2024 began their undergraduate college careers in August 2020 with social distancing and mask requirements. Senior biology major...
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