Riley Holsinger
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Morgantown student selected to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A student from Morgantown High School has received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on a national stage this November. Sophomore Maddie Carver was watching last year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when something piqued her interest. → Read More
United Way of Mon and Preston raises $1.2M during campaign
The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties officially wrapped up its 2023 fundraising campaign on Tuesday, which raised a total of $1,217,449. The money will go towards benefiting more than 20 agencies and 30 programs in the counties. → Read More
TMC Technologies to help establish center of excellence in Morgantown
TMC Technologies has been awarded a contract from West Virginia University Research Corporation to help establish the West Virginia Small Satellite Center of Excellence in Morgantown. → Read More
Eat at Westover Texas Roadhouse Wednesday to support United Way
If you mention the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties before or while dining, 10% of your total food purchases will be donated to the group. → Read More
Expert, WVU student react to student loan forgiveness plan
Millions of student loan borrowers across the United States are waiting in flux hoping President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan passes. → Read More
Water and sewer infrastructure upgrade in Monongalia County
The Monongalia County water and sewer infrastructure upgrade took over 60 hours to plan and hopes to leave an impact even 40 to 50 years down the road. → Read More
Mooney campaigning ‘full steam’ ahead for Senate
It has been three months since Congressmen Alex Mooney (R) announced his plans to run for senate in the 2024 election. On Wednesday, he doubled down on devoting his efforts to running for the spot that Senator Joe Manchin (D) currently holds. → Read More
Mon. Co. broadband project in progress
The Monongalia County Commission held its weekly meeting on Wednesday morning and provided an update that focuses on keeping the county better connected. → Read More
Ash Wednesday observed locally, nationally
While most people receive their ashes in a church, two Morgantown area churches teamed up to do a drive-through imposition to provide people with a unique and different way to receive their ashes. → Read More
Irene Riggs finishes 12th, helps U.S. to bronze finish
BATHURST, AUSTRALIA – There’s no doubt that Morgantown’s Irene Riggs is among the best cross country runners in the area, state and country. Early Saturday morning, She tried to prove that she’s among some of the best in the world. Riggs took part in the U20 World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia as a […] → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Pickens General Store and Café
For this week’s Restaurant Road Trip, 12 News visited Pickens General Store and Cafe, which is seen as a hidden gem in Marion County. → Read More
Gambling responsibly ahead of Super Bowl
A record number of approximately 50 million people are estimated to bet on the most-watched event of the year on television. → Read More
Harmony Grove I-79 interchange looks to be 4 years away
The new exit project in Monongalia County now has a finish date four years from now, instead of two as many were hoping. → Read More
Mountain Lion utilizing ‘RideMon’ partnership with Uber
An Uber ride for 75 cents might nearly be impossible to come by. Not in Monongalia County though due to a partnership between Mountain Lion Transit Authority and the ride-sharing app. → Read More
Monongalia Co. looks to team up with Kanawha Co. Commission
The Monongalia and Kanawha County Commissions teamed up to take a stand against the amendments on the ballot in the previous November election. Now, they're looking to team up once again for the best interests of the citizens of the counties and the state as a whole. → Read More
Monongah Miner’s Bell to remember 1907 mining disaster fixed
The town of Monongah has repaired the bell dedicated to remembering the Mining Disaster of 1907. The bell was struck by lightning and disabled three years ago. → Read More
Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry celebrates ‘Give Kids a Smile!’
Children ages 18 and younger without dental insurance celebrated Friday with a fresh smile due to the Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry’s “Give Kids a Smile!” event. → Read More
Chestnut Ridge Park unveils ‘tubular’ new addition
A new tubing hill at Chestnut Ridge Park has recently opened to the public. → Read More
Mon EMS now able to transport patients to Hope Hill Sobering Center
Intoxicated patients in Morgantown can now be sent to a new sobering center rather than ending up in the emergency room, or worse. → Read More
‘AmazonSmile’ shutdown affects nonprofits locally and nationally
Nonprofits both locally and nationally have been hit hard by Amazon’s decision to end its AmazonSmile program, one of these programs is the Marion County Humane Society. → Read More