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Mon County Commission approves contract with Lombardi Development Co. for new MCHD headquarters

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A contractor bid to complete renovations of the new headquarters for the Monongalia County Health Department has been approved on a county level. The Mon County Commission unanimously approved a contract with the Lombardi Development Company for a bid valued at $7.15 million. The bid was awarded for work that will take place on multiple floors at the new MCHD location at White Birch Towers on Pineview Drive in Morgantown with a goal to have the work complete by the start of summer 2027.

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WVU’s bowl forecasts shift toward Fort Worth and Shreveport

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia’s bowl conversation has shifted after the loss at Texas Tech, with updated forecasts pointing toward Fort Worth and Shreveport. The Mountaineers remain one victory short of six wins, so every projected destination is still conditional on how they finish the regular season. In his...

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Nearly $1M grant will help train more health care workers for rural West Virginia

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - A Buckhannon health care group is getting nearly $1 million to help train more people for health care jobs in rural West Virginia. Community Care of West Virginia received $944,874 through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The group will share the money with 10 schools and programs. Each one gets $75,000.

Buckhannon, WV · 2d

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Pennsylvania-West Virginia Snow Alert: 1 Inch or More Possible by Saturday Nov 14

Colder air arrives Thursday night, with snow possible Friday and Saturday along the state border.

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Midtown Leos wrap gifts on Veterans Day for Fairmont Lions Christmas party

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Volunteers wrapped the first wave of gifts Wednesday morning at the Union Mission for this year’s Fairmont Lions Christmas party. Members of the Midtown Leos, the Lions’ youth club, did most of the wrapping on Veterans Day, which they always have off. Just over...

Fairmont, WV · 1d

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City of Morgantown to pause rollout of new LED streetlights amidst resident concerns

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A rollout of LED streetlights within the City of Morgantown will be paused amidst resident concerns over light intruding into homes at night. Morgantown City Manager Jamie Miller announced towards the end of the Morgantown City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday that the current LED light replacements have been put on pause as city officials discuss alternatives with FirstEnergy affiliate Mon Power as part of the ongoing bulb replacement plan. The pause was made in response to numerous concerns expressed by First Ward residents that carried over into the public portion of Tuesday’s meeting.

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WVU wrestling opens dual season with 52–0 shutout in Cameron

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia’s wrestling team made its first dual of the season a sweep. The No. 23 Mountaineers defeated Mercyhurst 52–0 at Cameron High School on Saturday, November 7, winning all 10 bouts and producing five pins. The official WVU recap identifies the result as the...

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Morgantown council advances surveillance ordinance on first reading

MORGANTOWN , W.Va (WDTV) - Morgantown City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to approve the first reading of a surveillance ordinance that would regulate the use of surveillance systems by city officials and on city-owned property. The proposal was first introduced in October. Council advanced a revised version after weeks...

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WATCH: WVU opens testing center in Evansdale Crossing

The University Testing Center opened a new Evansdale location Monday. The new location has 125 seats and is located on the third floor of Evansdale Crossing.

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WVU Honors Four Students for October Emergency Responses

At Reynolds Hall, three students shared the response to a gym emergency; near Milan Puskar Stadium, Hannah Marks joined aid efforts during another medical crisis. WVU’s Student Government Association recognized Marks, Finian McKay, Jordan Sexstone and Julie Weisz on November 4 for their actions in the two October incidents.

Morgantown, WV · 22h

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Skylar Forbes earns Big 12 recognition after powering WVU’s unbeaten start

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. Skylar Forbes has turned a productive opening week into conference recognition. The West Virginia forward was named to the Big 12 Starting Five on Monday, November 9, after helping the Mountaineers win their first three games of the season. According to WVU’s announcement, Forbes averaged 19.0 points...

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Taylor County BOE consults legal counsel over Flemington School closure proposal

The Taylor County Board of Education brought in legal counsel at their Monday special meeting following discussions concerning the possible closure of Flemington Elementary School.

Taylor County, WV · 2d

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WVU Football: Rich Rodriguez Says West Virginia Is Moving in the Right Direction. The Big 12 Standings Tell a Different Story.

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia Rich Rodriguez believes West Virginia football is moving in the right direction. In fact, when a caller questioned the direction of the program during his weekly radio show Monday evening, Rodriguez pushed back on the premise, expressing his belief that the Mountaineers have made considerable progress and are getting closer to competing at a higher level.

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LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Mill Creek, Elkins, Buckhannon and Pennsboro

LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pendleton, Randolph, Upshur, and Ritchie counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:. Pendleton Community Care, Inc. of Franklin from 8 a.m....

Buckhannon, WV · 2d

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PEIA proposes premium increases of 2% to 24% for public employee health plans

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia teachers and other public employees could pay more for health insurance under a proposal from PEIA, with proposed premium increases ranging from 2% to 24%, depending on the plan. Public employees attended a hearing in Morgantown on the proposed changes to PEIA coverage. The...

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WVU closes homestand against guard-heavy Mercer

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia gets one more home test before leaving for Las Vegas, and Thursday’s matchup asks the unbeaten Mountaineers to handle a Mercer team built around experienced guards. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Hope Coliseum, where WVU will try to complete a three-game season-opening homestand at 3-0.

Morgantown, WV · 22h

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Weston celebrates those who served with Veterans Day parade

WESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Hundreds of Weston residents lined Main Street on Wednesday for the city’s annual Veterans Day parade, months after flooding destroyed homes and businesses in the community. The July 21 floods forced the community to come together and rebuild. Wednesday’s parade honored those who served.

Weston, WV · 23h

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West Virginia Package Theft Alert as Thanksgiving, Christmas Near in Charleston, Huntington

Residents are encouraged to watch doorsteps and protect holiday packages as November deliveries increase.

Charleston, WV · 1d

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Tech punches ticket to RSC title match

BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech men’s soccer is headed to the River States Conference Championship match after shutting out IU Columbus, 1-0, Saturday at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex. Freshman Francisco Mustra scored the lone goal in the 14th minute, while Ramon Ferrari and the Golden...

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