Clarksburg Council Rejects Proposal to Make Water Board Appointed

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Clarksburg Water Board will remain an elected body after City Council rejected a proposed charter amendment that would have allowed council to appoint its three members. Council voted 6 to 1 against the ordinance Thursday during its second and final reading. Council Member Marc Jackson cast

Bridgeport’s Alexander Randolph Wins WVU Medicine UHC Junior Championship

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A national and international field of junior golfers traveled to Bridgeport Country Club for one of the region’s largest junior golf events, but it was a golfer from Bridgeport who finished the week at the top of the leaderboard. Alexander Randolph captured the boys championship at

Clarksburg City Council Makes $350,000 Offer to Purchase Hite Field

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Clarksburg City Council has approved a $350,000 offer to purchase Hite Field from the Harrison County Board of Education, renewing the city’s effort to acquire the historic athletic property. Council approved the offer Thursday evening after returning from an executive session involving the potential purchase

Pittsburgh Penguins End 29-Year Affiliation With Wheeling Nailers

WHEELING, W.Va. — For nearly three decades, West Virginia hockey fans could watch future Pittsburgh Penguins begin their professional careers in Wheeling. That chapter is now coming to an end. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that the organization is ending its affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers after 29 seasons, concluding

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Code Red Air Quality Alert for Harrison County

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Smoke from Canadian wildfires is creating hazy skies and unhealthy air conditions across Harrison County and much of northern and central West Virginia, according to state and federal officials. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Friday. The alert,

Morgantown Mega Card Fest to Bring Nearly 300 Vendor Tables to Mylan Park

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of sports cards, Pokémon cards and collectibles will fill Mylan Park this weekend as the WV Card Show hosts its largest two-day event to date. The Morgantown Mega Card Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, from 9 a.m. to

Bridgeport Little League Wins State Championship Before Large Hometown Crowd

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Bridgeport’s 9-10-11 Little League All-Stars captured a West Virginia state championship Sunday evening, defeating Ceredo-Kenova 11-1 before a large hometown crowd at The Bridge Sports Complex. The championship completed an unbeaten week for Bridgeport. The All-Stars won all five of

WVU to Lead $321 Million Appalachian Energy Innovation Initiative

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will lead a new regional energy innovation initiative backed by $321 million in public and private funding, bringing together three major research universities and more than 60 partners across West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. The U.S. National Science Foundation announced Tuesday that the

Harrison County Seeks Public Input on Plan for Future Growth

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County residents are being asked to help shape the county’s long-term priorities as officials collect public input for an updated Comprehensive Plan. The plan will serve as a guide for future decisions involving land use, housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure, recreation and quality of

Chelsea Ruby Leaving West Virginia Tourism After Nine Years of Record Growth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chelsea Ruby will step down as West Virginia tourism secretary at the end of July, closing a nine year tenure in which annual visitor spending increased by more than $2 billion and the Almost Heaven campaign became one of the state’s most recognizable public brands. Gov.

West Virginia’s New Office of Entrepreneurship Begins Work Helping Small Businesses Navigate State Government

FAIRMONT, W.Va. West Virginia’s new Office of Entrepreneurship is officially open, giving small business owners and entrepreneurs a new point of contact inside state government when they are trying to start, operate or grow a business. Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed the new office during a regional

Construction Activity Begins at Former Waldo Hotel in Downtown Clarksburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Construction activity is underway at the former Waldo Hotel as work begins on the long vacant downtown Clarksburg landmark. Photos taken Thursday show construction equipment, materials and temporary fencing along the building. A portion of Fourth Street beside the property has also been closed to traffic while