Morgantown News

09/03/2025

💼 Leadership comes in many titles.
Nominees don’t need to hold an official C-suite title. If someone functions as a CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, or COO — like a business manager, operations lead, or director — they’re eligible!

🔹 Small (up to 100 employees)
🔹 Medium (100–500 employees)
🔹 Large (500+ employees)
🔹 Entrepreneur of the Year
Help us spotlight leaders across West Virginia making an impact.

🗳️ Submit nominations by Sept. 15 ➡️ www.wvnews.com/statejournal/leadershipawards

09/02/2025

Tired of rods sliding in your truck bed? 🎣 Build this $25 PVC rod holder in under an hour — no drilling required. Keeps rods upright, secure & removable for your next WV fishing trip. Here’s how:
https://www.wvnews.com/diywv/diy-25-pvc-rod-holder-for-a-cleaner-fishing-truck-setup/article_61b343c9-3c4c-493b-af83-f9cbb8fd008b.html

If you fish West Virginia’s rivers and lakes, you’ve likely dealt with rods sliding around the bed or banging into gear. This $25 PVC rod holder builds in under an

09/02/2025

Fall in WV means apple butter season! 🍎 From colonial tradition to today’s kitchens, this sweet spread is a community favorite. Want to make your own at home? Here’s how:
https://www.wvnews.com/theet/lifestyles/bon_appetit/fare-report-apple-butter/article_9ce27d1b-b3d3-4ac6-9ca3-88ccfb18b38e.html

Apple butter is a delicious spread that many West Virginians look forward to during the fall months. My new favorite way to enjoy apple butter is to add a tablespoon

09/02/2025

Nearly 3 in 4 West Virginians support the state’s compulsory immunization law, according to new polling, as courts weigh Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s push for a religious exemption.
Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/polling-continues-to-show-support-for-school-age-vaccines-as-religious-exemptions-await-legal-action/article_8f6468f6-1794-4b23-acd7-c59743c19393.html

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the issue of whether or not Gov. Patrick Morrisey can use his executive order powers to graft on a religious exemption to West Virginia’s compulsory immunization

09/02/2025

AG JB McCuskey’s office will meet with NCWV residents about consumer issues Sept. 5–26, with stops in Weston, Grafton, Glenville, Morgantown, Clarksburg & Buckhannon.
Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/theet/news/local/west-virginia-ag-mobile-office-stops-announced-for-ncwv/article_b4cd306c-298c-472a-af70-51c1bf886e7f.html

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a representative from his office will meet with North Central West Virginia residents in September to discuss consumer-related issues and

09/02/2025

West Virginia’s August revenue totaled $397M, falling $5M short of estimates & down 1.7% from last year. Year-to-date collections remain strong at $785.1M, 6.2% higher than 2024.
Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/west-virginia-general-revenue-collections-miss-august-estimates-by-5m/article_c749952b-6a0b-44c3-814d-9adc0e75263b.html

CHARLESTON (WV News) — West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for August fell slightly short of expectations, totaling $397 million, $5 million below the estimated $401.9 million and down 1.7% from

09/02/2025

Rich Rodriguez called it “the greatest tradition in college sports” as he and WVU sang Country Roads with 59,000 fans after a 45-3 win over Robert Morris. 🏈🎶 Read more:

https://www.wvnews.com/bluegoldnews/welcome-back-rich-rod/article_8e6a6b6c-7648-4af0-a2bf-d2df70c821b7.html

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — It was special, Rich Rodriguez admitted, signing "Country Roads" with his team at the end of the game at Mountaineer Field on Saturday, a stumbling,

09/02/2025

Seventeen years later, Rich Rodriguez returned to Mountaineer Field—this time leading WVU to a 45-3 win over Robert Morris. How do you feel about his redemption run? 🏈

https://www.wvnews.com/bluegoldnews/rich-rodriguez-i-m-blessed-to-be-back/article_16fcf2a8-a715-4e5b-9fb4-fab3141c76a7.html

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – It had been 17 years since Rich Rodriguez last coached a regular-season game at Mountaineer Field … until Saturday.

09/02/2025

West Virginia’s two largest teachers unions, AFT-WV and WVEA, have merged to form a new organization: Education West Virginia.
Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/teachers-unions-merge-to-form-education-west-virginia/article_69f1b658-4e16-4489-a5c9-8603174f0eb0.html

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia’s two major teachers unions have merged into one organization.

09/02/2025

West Virginia’s 2019 football contract with Alabama carried a $2M penalty if either side backed out. Now, the deal is making headlines again. Should WVU still face the Tide? 🏈

https://www.wvnews.com/bluegoldnews/wvu-declines-compensation-for-canceled-alabama-football-games/article_23f70f77-79f2-44aa-8a15-9ab008ef93c4.html

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia's 2019 contract with Alabama for two football games, to be played in 2026 and 2027, included a provision for liquidated damages in the sum of

09/02/2025

LUCAS, WVU’s state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, is hitting the road with stops in Mercer, Clay, Nicholas & Jefferson counties. 🩺 Read more:

https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/lucas-to-offer-lung-cancer-screening-in-princeton-clay-craigsville-and-shepherdstown/article_013c8596-af67-45cc-a983-25ca48b52deb.html

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Clay, Nicholas, and Jefferson counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.

09/02/2025

Bonnie’s Bus is bringing 3D mammograms & breast care education to Mingo & Logan counties this fall. 🩺 Find out when and where the mobile unit will be near you.

https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/bonnie-s-bus-to-offer-mammograms-in-williamson-gilbert-and-man/article_f2fcbd50-02f8-491f-8e1c-df318a4392fe.html

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo and Logan counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.