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Area Man who Owned Businesses, Restaurants, BOE Employee, Gary Eugene Albertazzie, Passes at 70

Gary Eugene Albertazzie, 70, passed away at Mon Health Medical Center on Saturday, October 31, 2026. He was born November 19, 1955 in Morgantown to the late Earl L. Albertazzie and the late Mary Fletcher Albertazzie. Gary attended Morgantown High School where he played football for the Mohigans. Following graduation,...

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Mountaineers capture second ranked win of the season for second time in program history

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team (12-10, 5-7 Big 12) matched its single-season program record for ranked wins with a four-set victory over No. 25 Colorado on Sunday afternoon at Hope Coliseum, taking down the Buffaloes, 3-1, by set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-17 and 25-11. The win marked WVU’s second ranked victory of the season, following its win over No. 9 Arizona State on Sept. 25. West Virginia is now 2-1 this season against ranked opponents at home.

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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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Latest West Virginia injury update delivers massive blow to Rich Rodriguez's offense

The Mountaineers are down a significant starter for their last three games of the season.

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WVU women put together complete game

MORGANTOWN - The 24th-ranked WVU women's basketball team checked off a lot of boxes Sunday afternoon inside McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. After two subpar performances to begin the season, the Mountaineers went on the road and blitzed Georgia Tech, 81-63, in what was WVU's most complete game to date. That...

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This Small-Town West Virginia Movie Theater Still Charges Prices That Feel Like The 1980s

Three people reportedly caught a movie here, with popcorn, large drinks and candy, for about what one ticket costs at a bigger theater up the road. That sounds like a typo. This little West Virginia cinema sits inside a shopping mall and shows the same new releases you’d find anywhere else. The difference shows up at the ticket window and again at the snack counter.

White Hall, WV · 2d

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Restaurant Road Trip: Devino’s Pizzeria

Devino's Pizzeria is a local family-owned pizza shop in Morgantown that prides itself on the quality and freshness of its pizza, and it's the latest stop on our Restaurant Road Trip!

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Lower Greenmont pedestrian bidge and greenscape continues to take shape

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Efforts to continue development of green space in the lower Greenmont neighborhood in Morgantown are starting to take shape. Morgantown Director of Engineering and Public Works Damien Davis confirmed that the pedestrian bridge located near the Essie’s Sweet Shoppe at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue is expected to be completed and open to the public within the next few weeks. The bridge that will be placed across Decker’s Creek to create another access into the downtown area will be the first of several projects that will take place over the next several months to develop the green space, including plans to address select parcels of property near the bridge.

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Beloved bear at Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo passes away

Zoo officials went on to list some of Kato's favorite things, while his fans left their favorite photos and videos of him in the comments.

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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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No. 1 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Coastal Carolina: Game time, TV/stream info, more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Top seeded West Virginia men’s soccer hosts Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Tournament semifinals on Wednesday evening. No. 1 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Coastal Carolina game information No. 1 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Coastal Carolina matchup preview The Mountaineers cruised past Georgia Southern 4-0 in the quarterfinal round on […]

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Watch: Dan Stratford after SBC semifinal win over Coastal Carolina

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Top-seeded West Virginia men’s soccer advanced to the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship with a 1-0 overtime victory over Coastal Carolina on Wednesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. WVU head coach Dan Stratford spoke to members of the media following the win. Stratford gave...

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

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Services announced for fallen Preston County firefighter, community leader

NEWBURG, W.Va. — Funeral services for a Preston County firefighter and community leader will be held this weekend in Newburg. Clinton “JR” Wolfe, 61, was a firefighter and assistant fire chief with the Fellowsville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) and was killed in the line of duty Sunday. No other information has been released.

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Mon County BOE reviews 2026-27 enrollment numbers, reports fourth straight year of declines

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School System plans to continue to dive into more details about the ongoing decline in student enrollment. Mon County Schools Deputy Superintendent Donna Talerico reported that student enrollment for the 2026-27 semester reached 10,907 students, which reflects a 163-student decrease in comparison to last year. This also marks the fourth consecutive year of declining enrollment, with the largest decrease observed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rich Rodriguez's response to social media criticism from WVU fans is worth discussing

West Virginia's fans can be loud and boisterous with their approach to critiquing their team's performance.

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Morgantown ranked among best small sports cities in the U.S.

A new ranking compiled by WalletHub combines several of its previous ones that took a look at how each U.S. city favors certain sports, including football, baseball, basketball, soccer and hockey.

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Score Predictions for West Virginia vs. Kansas

Picking this week's game between the Mountaineers and Jayhawks.

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Rich Rodriguez Reveals WVU Football Player Retention News

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – With WVU fans constantly speculating about which players will be back as Mountaineers in 2027, Rich Rodriguez dropped some news during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. While he’s not ready to release any names or go into detail, he said the program has already agreed...

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