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America250 Ferris wheel offers first ride in Capital City
58+ min ago (427+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " A 230-foot-tall Ferris wheel received its first riders at the state Capitol Complex Thursday morning. The America250 Big Wheel arrived in Charleston last week and was assembled over four days. It's part of the state's four-day celebration in the…...
Flock Cameras raise public concern in Monongalia County
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (393+ words) MORGANTOWN, W. Va." " Flock cameras, manufactured by Flock Safety, or Automated License Plate Reader, are creating public comment in Monongalia County. The cameras can capture images of passing cars, logging the license plate, vehicle make, color, and specific details like bumper…...
Notebook: Herd hoops to play at Ohio State, UNC
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (450+ words) Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill has challenged league members to strengthen their non-conference basketball schedules to help in metrics used to determine at-large selections for the NCAA Tournament. Marshall officials have apparently listened to Gill's call as the Thundering…...
Metro News This Morning 7-2-26
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (73+ words) WV Metro News "Four are dead in an overnight fire in Barbour County "Flood cleanup continues in Boone County as folks calculate their emotional losses "Two ambulance workers are fired in Kanawha County over a high profile death "In Sports:…...
Fire in Barbour County leaves four dead
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (103+ words) WV Metro News JUNIOR, W. Va. " A late night fire in Barbour County has claimed the lives of four people. The State Fire Marshal confirms the four adults died in the blaze at a home in the town of Junior. The…...
Michigan man gets life sentence in North Central West Virginia drug trafficking case
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (640+ words) MONONGALIA COUNTY, W. Va. A Michigan man will serve the rest of his life in prison for his role as the head of a multi-state drug operation that operated in parts of Morgantown and Fairmont. United States Attorney for the Northern…...
Victims toil in the heat as lifetime memories are tossed on the trash heap
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (553+ words) WHARTON, W. Va. " Sheryl Beard fought back tears as she stood in the driveway of her parents" home in Wharton while the sun blazed down on a hot July day. Laid out to dry were all of her late father"s…...
Kroger announces plans to acquire Giant Eagle
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (171+ words) CINCINNATI, Oh. " Kroger is buying Giant Eagle. Kroger, the Cincinnati-based company, announced plans Wednesday to acquire Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle for $1. 65 billion. The purchase terms are $1. 25 billion in cash and Kroger will assume $400 million in liabilities. Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle, Inc....
Eastern Panhandle residents get a look at massive transmission line project during open house
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (889+ words) SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va. " Residents, government leaders, proponents" and opponents of the proposed Valley Link Transmission Line expansion gathered at an open house held on the campus of Shepherd University Tuesday. Tuesday's focus was the project impacting the Eastern Panhandle, called the…...
Nscale hosts job fair as data center development continues
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (101+ words) WV Metro News MASON COUNTY, W. Va " Nscale continues its development of a data center project at the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County after hosting a job fair on Tuesday. The fair brought prospective employees together with employers involved in…...