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A hunger strike at a state prison in southwestern Pennsylvania went past its second week on Thursday, as a group of incarcerated individuals sought to end what they described as their “indefinite” solitary confinement at the facility. At least 16 incarcerated individuals at the State Correctional Institution-Greene, about...

Morgantown, West Virginia – The West Virginia Mountaineers football program has just lost one of its most talented, accomplished players on the team. Lyn-J Dixon, who played for the Clemson Tigers for the past four seasons, transferred to play for West Virginia during the offseason and was expected to take on a big role for the Mountaineers this season.

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. – Chestnut Ridge Park will reopen Tuesday with private security to ensure public safety, according to Monongalia County commissioner Tom Bloom. The park was closed Friday when deputies learned of a sighting of a suspect in a recent murder. “We have two priorities- to capture Romano...

Running back from Clemson had two carries with a touchdown in Gold-Blue Spring Game. Lyn-J Dixon’s short tenure in Morgantown has come to an end, a source has confirmed to Gold and Blue Nation. The running back has once again entered the transfer portal after joining the program in...

The Food and Drug Administration’s ban on Juul vaping products could be especially good news for the health of Appalachians, according to a West Virginia University researcher. Research by Sunil Sharma—section chief of pulmonary/critical care and sleep medicine at the WVU School of Medicine—suggests that e-cigarette users in rural...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia State Police in Bridgeport are searching for a missing 58-year-old Clarksburg man. The state police say John Bryce Westerhausen was reported missing Thursday night after he was last seen in Clarksburg on Tuesday, June 21 at around 7:30 p.m. He was driving a red, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, quad […]

Mountaineers lose running back to the portal

A spaghetti dinner fundraiser was held at the Monongah Town Hall June 26 to aid Kenny Hamilton, who is battling Terminal Metastic Cancer.

Cheat Area Public Library staff and the West Virginia Botanical Garden hosted a Sunday Funday at the garden.

In this 21-part series, I’ll count down the 100 greatest Mountaineer men’s basketball players of all-time. Admittedly this list is not scientific. It is completely subjective, and obviously opinions may differ. Please feel free to visit our message boards at BlueGoldNews.com to provide your own thoughts on this list, either pro or con.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — With July 4th nearing, Independence Day weekend festivities are being announced. The holiday lands on a Monday this year. Plan for local, state and federal government-run buildings to be closed, as well as non-essential services like the United States Postal Service. Here’s a look at what’s going on in different counties […]

Some new faces who will make a big impact.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia University researchers are praising the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on Juul vaping products as a move that is especially good for Appalachians but said without follow-up measures, it could prove “futile”. WVU School of Medicine Section Chief of Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Dr. Sunil […]

The Morgantown Resource Center is in the works to renovate a building next to Hazel’s House of Hope.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The defensive production ran through the mike linebacker for the past few seasons. When it seemed like WVU was primed for success at that position again, its starter entered the transfer portal. However, Neal Brown and his coaching staff found a hidden gem in the transfer portal they believe will keep up the standard.

Excessive rainfall during the summer months can quickly lead to flooding and high water. Gardens are at risk of harm if the plants sit in flood water causing potential crop loss or a reduced yield at harvest. Lewis Jett, West Virginia University Extension commercial horticulture specialist, is available to speak...

The Morgantown Salvation Army hosted a welcoming assembly for two new captains Sunday afternoon.

It’s been just over three months since Grafton’s boys basketball program wrapped up its most successful season in recent memory. The senior-laden Bearcats won 18 games and were seeded fifth in the Class AAA state tournament, where GHS suffered a quarterfinal loss to Wheeling Central Catholic despite holding a 10-point lead in the third quarter.