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Owner of West Virginia internet provider arrested for theft of federal broadband funding
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The owner of a West Virginia internet provider has been arrested for the theft of federal broadband funding. The CEO of Clearfiber, Inc., an internet service provider serving Monongalia County, faces charges of money laundering. Timothy Chad Henson, aged 35 from Morgantown, stands accused of defrauding the United States Department of […]
Cheat River Festival Celebrates 30th anniversary
ALBRIGHT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Cheat River Festival in Albright has been going on for 3 decades. The event is a massive fundraiser for Friends of the Cheat, an organization dedicated to improving what was once considered one of the most endangered rivers in the U.S. Thousands of people attend...
West Virginia Building & Construction Conference celebrates role of building trades
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — When a new project or investment is announced in West Virginia, the first to feel its positive economic impacts are the state’s construction workers, laborers and craftspersons. This reality was emphasized during the West Virginia Building and Construction Conference in Morgantown, highlighting the...
Hope Gas CEO provides additional details on Mon/Marion (West Virginia) pipeline project
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The CEO of Hope Gas recently discussed additional details of a proposed pipeline project planned to provide an additional means of getting natural into the Morgantown area. Morgan O’Brien, who served as the keynote speaker for the West Virginia Building and Construction Conference in...
Are the Coal Rush Uniforms a Hit? Fans Voice Their Opinions
For years, a portion of the West Virginia fanbase has been wanting an all-black uniform for the football team. An even bigger portion, has been against it because of it not being a school color and when you turn the TV on, it doesn't look like WVU without the old gold and blue popping off the screen.
WVU Division of Physical Therapy hosts white coat ceremony
West Virginia University Division of Physical Therapy held its white coat ceremony for 32 students on Saturday, where they received their white coats and signed the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics.
Monongalia County 4-H holds ‘Nature Creates’ at Camp Muffly to clean up before summer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Camp Muffly in Morgantown is getting ready for another summer full of campers, and the community is helping. Mon County 4-H’ers came out to help clean up the camp and learn about nature. “We’re so excited for this summer when our 4-H campers come this...
West Virginia Drops Game 3 and the Series to Cincinnati
Cincinnati – The West Virginia Mountaineers (28-18, 15-9) mistake filled afternoon results in series deciding game three to the Cincinnati Bearcats (27-21, 13-11) Sunday afternoon by a final score of 8-2. The Bearcats were aggressive at the plate and on the base paths and jumped all over West Virginia...
Mikenna Vanderheyden collects record performance on WVU track and field senior day
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team completed the regular outdoor season on Saturday evening as it served host to the WVU Last Chance Meet at the Track and Field Complex at Mylan Park in Morgantown. Redshirt senior Mikenna Vanderheyden closed out the meet with...
GBN Podcast: WVU baseball experiences turbulence in Cincinnati
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The path to the top of the conference podium was never going to be easy, and the West Virginia Mountaineers were reminded of that this weekend in Cincinnati. With WVU’s series loss at Cincinnati, the race for second place in the Big 12 standings will only...
Monongalia County fire companies look to voters for levy support
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County voters will be asked to approve the Additional Fire Services Levy in the May 14 primary election. The four-year levy would generate about $3.4 million a year for 12 Monongalia County volunteer fire departments, the Morgantown Fire Department and several emergency response teams. The levy would cost the owner of a $160,000 home about $7.28 annually.
Find hidden gems at the 19th Annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale
The 19th annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale will return to the East Concourse of Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday, May 11. The event, a collaboration between United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties and WVU’s Office of Sustainability, is one of the largest rummage sales in the area, per its website, created entirely by donated items.
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