‘Recycling pays’ on Morgantown demolition project

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A recent contract for demolition work at the Morgantown Municipal Airport comes with a refreshing difference- the contractor, Dilliner, Pennsylvania-based Safeco Environmental, Inc, will pay $500 for the opportunity to do the work. Airport director Jon Vrabel says the T-hangar...[read more]

WVU BOG approves contract amendment for MEA switch

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – During a special meeting of the West Virginia University Board of Governors an amendment to the contract with Morgantown Energy Associates regarding the switch from waste coal to natural gas at Beechurst Avenue power facility. As of January 1, 2020 the plant ceased electricity...[read more]

Major purchase sets the stage for long-term Morgantown redevelopment project

MORGANTOWN,W.Va. – A deal between Dave Biafora, Metro Property Management, and James Giuliani Enterprises LLC will open the door for a major long-term redevelopment project in Morgantown. Dave Biafora tells WAJR News the deal could close by the end of the second quarter of 2020. “At this point, o...[read more]

MGW traffic up for 2019

MORGANTOWN,W.Va. – Passenger traffic increased almost 20 percent from 2018 to 2019 at the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)according to data provided by the city. In 2018, 5,416 passengers flew from MGW compared to 6,491 in 2019. Airport director Jon Vrabel says the community has become more fam...[read more]

Western Kentucky tops Marshall for second time this week

Loss is fourth in last five games for Thundering Herd. The post Western Kentucky tops Marshall for second time this week appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

I-79 north reopened near Weston after road damage

Detour in place. The post I-79 north reopened near Weston after road damage appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Old hangars being torn down at Morgantown airport

Contractors in the steel the structures contain. The post Old hangars being torn down at Morgantown airport appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Huntington-Cabell opioid case up for status hearing Monday

U.S. District Judge David Faber now has the case. The post Huntington-Cabell opioid case up for status hearing Monday appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]