New Pumpkinseed Sunfish record set in Morgantown
Aug. 21, 2026 MORGANTOWN, WV The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that a new state record for Pumpkinseed Sunfish was set on August 6 in Morgantown. Robert Glover...
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Beverly resident breaks pumpkinseed sunfish record in West Virginia
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that Sierra Adamson of Beverly broke the recently set pumpkinseed sunfish record on July 14. Adamson’s record-breaking sunfish was 9.13 inches and...
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Sistersville ferry sinks after taking on water; hazmat cleanup underway, mayor says
Sistersville ferry sinks(WTAP) By Juwan Allen Published: Apr. 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM EDT|Updated: 24 hours ago SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) -The mayor of Sistersville says the city learned last week...
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NextEra picks MARL path through Mon, Preston counties
Two segments in Monongalia County and the entire width of northern Preston County are included in NextEra Energy Transmission’s preferred route for its MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission project. NextEra unveiled...
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Federal judge dismisses Biafora case against Lake Lynn Generation
The Biarfora family of businesses has suffered a setback in its court quest to seek damages from Lake Lynn Generation following the summer 2024 drought. Judge Thomas Kleeh, in the...
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Lake Lynn answers FERC questions; raises possibility of entry fee at Cheat Lake Park
Lake Lynn Generation has submitted its answers to questions posed earlier this month by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the company’s allegedly poor maintenance at Cheat Lake Park. It...
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FERC: Lake Lynn did not violate license in responding to low water oxygen levels during during 2024 drought
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has told lake Lynn Generation that it did not violate its hydroelectric project license when it responded to low dissolved oxygen levels in July, August...
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Making new connections: Uffington trailhead open for recreation
It was sunshine and smiles Wednesday morning as community members, trail advocates and local students gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new trailhead and connector path at the...
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Lake Lynn Generation responds to public comments about lowering Cheat Lake during last summer’s drought
Lake Lynn Generation has submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission responses to some public comments about its actions taken at Cheat Lake in response to last summer’s drought. The...
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Local lakes and rivers become anglers’ summer dream
With the start of summer right around the corner, anglers are more likely to be out and about trying to catch their trophy fish. The Morgantown area offers a wide...
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