MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University announced that current president of Coastal Carolina University, Michael “Mike” T. Benson, will be the 27th president of the university. WVU made the official announcement on Monday after the WVU Board of Governors approved moving forward with contract negotiations with Benson in a 15-2 vote. WVU Board of Governors…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Mercer County-based nonprofit will host a donation drop-off in Morgantown to help those affected by severe flooding in the southern part of the Mountain State. Bluejay Rising will host ‘Hauling Hope’ on Tuesday, February 25, at the Morgantown Farmers Market Pavilion starting at 8 a.m., where trucks intended to travel to…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The longtime winter tradition in the City of Morgantown has once again found multiple ways to contribute to the community. Organizers with the Morgantown Urban Archery Deer Hunt announced that 143 deer were harvested as part of the 2024 iteration of the hunt, which resulted in over 1,300 pounds of ground venison…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Fairmont resident has been charged after an investigation into animal cruelty. David Griffin, 57, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty after an investigation found four dogs and a deceased dog were left in a Gilboa Street home. The investigation began when deputies responded to a report of a dog…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Titan Roofing and WVRC Media will host a donation collection event at the Suncrest Towne Centre for flood victims in southern West Virginia. Trucks will be located across from the Five Guys and Jimmy John’s location from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, February 21 to collect relief supplies. Staff will be…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Fire damaged a townhouse and displaced one family in Bridgeport Thursday morning. Bridgeport Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Pigg said the call came in at 7:45 a.m. Thursday from the Meadow Creek Apartment complex. “It was a four-in-a-row townhouse,” Pigg said. “When we arrived, there was a heavy fire coming from the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Board of Education (BOE) has reached out to state legislatures to discuss their priorities heading into 2025. Less than two months away from the 2024 general election and less than a month from the start of the special session in Charleston, representatives from the West Virginia House of Delegates,…