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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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
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
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Less than a month from now, downtown Clarksburg will become the setting for two days of Christian music, worship and family activities as Jesus Fest WV returns to Jackson Square. The free festival will take place Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, with three nationally recognized
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — After spending the past few months serving clients, preparing its space and building the foundation of the business, The Beauty Loft is now marking its public launch in Clarksburg. The salon and spa, located at 616 W. Pike Street, celebrated Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting alongside
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Millions of people across social media have spent the past several days sharing and admiring breathtaking images from West Virginia's America 250 Celebration, but many may not know the photographer behind some of the event's most widely shared photographs has spent years documenting
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Traffic on Interstate 79 southbound was temporarily shut down Wednesday afternoon after a Harrison County school bus caught fire near the Jerry Dove Drive exit in Bridgeport. Motorists were diverted off the interstate at Exit 124 before being routed back onto I-79 while firefighters worked to
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A month-long investigation by the West Virginia Department of Education has resulted in the State Board of Education placing Harrison County Schools under partial state intervention after investigators identified concerns involving board governance, long-term financial stability and special education oversight. The investigation began on April
EAST VIEW, W.Va. — The Ink Lab officially celebrated its grand opening Wednesday as community leaders, business owners and members of the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the studio's location in East View. Owned by Travis Johnson, The Ink Lab has
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Football has announced its promotional schedule for the 2026 home season, giving Mountaineer fans a first look at the themed game days that will accompany each of the Mountaineers' seven home contests at Milan Puskar Stadium this fall. The lineup includes several fan-favorite
WESTON, W.Va. — Questions surrounding West Virginia's child welfare system have once again moved to the forefront following the recent death of an infant in Mingo County, with Adam Burkhammer, a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Lewis County and a licensed foster parent, calling
The Harrison County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 30th anniversary class of Leadership Harrison, a leadership development program that provides participants with an inside look at the organizations, industries, and institutions that shape Harrison County. This year's class is limited to 30 participants, with Chamber
