Soon after the Morgantown Water Commission built the dam that created the Cobun Creek Reservoir in 1958, it took the prudent step of buying 100 acres farther up Cobun Creek in case a time should come when more water storage would be needed. Now is that time: Cobun Creek Reservoir holds just three days’ backup supply for the population served…
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A former coal-industry building becomes a much-needed rest area on the Deckers Creek Trail. Bikers and walkers of the Deckers Creek Trail discovered a new oasis—and a bit of history—this summer. The 1907 Elkins Coal and Coke Building in Masontown, which sits at mile marker 13, became the first public restroom along the 19.5-mile-long stretch of rail-trail. The location also…
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A West Virginian author blends compelling characters, thrilling mystery, and Appalachian heritage in her new book. At its core, Meredith Sue Willis’ latest novel from WVU Press, Their Houses, is about three people finding homes in West Virginia. Yet, from the very first paragraph, Willis makes sure readers know this story isn’t a typical nostalgic tale of building a life…
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In West Virginia, fall means WVU football. And there’s no better way to experience the magic of a Mountaineers game than hanging out with your fellow fans in the parking lots around Milan Puskar Stadium. Last October we held a tailgate at WVU’s game against Oklahoma State. Our staff supplied the food, making dishes inspired by the Mountaineers’ foes in…
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Some time in the evening of Monday, April 25, 1988, Gary Perkins dropped his friend Marsha Ferber off in front of her Underground Railroad nightclub on Pleasant Street. At least, he said he did.