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Latest News
Westover wants Holland Avenue commitment from DOH
3 hours agoWESTOVER — The West Virginia Division of Highways no longer intends to resurface Holland Avenue as the final phase of Westover’s project addressing stormwater and sewer lines […]
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Cops and Courts, Latest News
Ohio man flees after allegedly shoplifting generator
10 hours agoA misdemeanor shoplifting turned into felony fleeing charges for an Ohio man in Monongalia County. Granville Police Sgt. R. Kerns was dispatched to the Harbor Freight Tools at […]
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Education, Latest News, WVU News
WVU Board of Governors takes first look at proposed rule to guide presidential searches and evaluations
10 hours agoMORGANTOWN — The WVU Board of Governors took a first look on Monday at a proposed new rule to guide its search for a new president. The […]
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Latest News
Bus drivers ‘scared to death’ over Green Bag roundabouts
2 days agoMORGANTOWN — Nineteen school bus drivers signed their names to a letter asking the West Virginia Division of Highways to reconsider its plan to build roundabouts on […]
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Government, Latest News, WVU News
Manchin announces $20.5M for West Virginia University Research Corp. projects
3 days agoSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced a total of $13,800,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
Recent News
Sports
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3-time state champs Van Tassell and Clutter headline Class A All-State team
March 19, 2024CAMERON — At 6-foot-3, Ashlynn Van Tassell has been a towering presence during her time at Cameron High School — and in her [...] -
WVU gets No. 8 seed, will match up with Princeton in the first round of the NCAA tournament
March 17, 2024MORGANTOWN — A puzzled look was the initial reaction of WVU women’s basketball coach Mark Kellogg. The Mountaineers had [...] -
Ohio State pounds WVU pitching to take series with a 26-11 victory
March 17, 2024GRANVILLE — Ohio State left no doubt Sunday, as the Buckeyes tore into WVU pitching to the tune of a 26-11 victory at [...] -
Sharron Young solidifies his spot atop the mountain of Morgantown basketball greats
March 16, 2024CHARLESTON — Morgantown High School has had a number of talented players wear the Mohigan uniform that are worthy of being [...] -
Hank Thomas powers Ohio State past WVU in Game 2, series to be decided in third game
March 16, 2024GRANVILLE — With one swing of the bat, Hank Thomas ended West Virginia’s three-game winning streak Saturday, while forcing a [...] -
Young’s 3-pointer in overtime lifts Morgantown over Spring Mills to win 3rd-straight state title
March 16, 2024CHARLESTON — It was unlike any game Morgantown High had played this season, but the result was the same as senior Sharron [...]
- Morgantown graduate Cam Rice continues impressive start to college career
- Parkersburg South’s Gage Wright wins Robert Dutton Award as state’s top wrestler
- Skylar King’s three-run blast hands WVU a 5-2 win against Ohio State
Cops and Courts
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Ohio man flees after allegedly shoplifting generator
March 18, 2024A misdemeanor shoplifting turned into felony fleeing charges for an Ohio man in Monongalia County. Granville Police Sgt. R. [...] -
Family shocked victim’s body missed on Lewis County crime scene
March 15, 2024BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — A Lewis County man, who had close ties to the victims of a fire from earlier this week, said [...] -
Woman found with drugs arrested downtown
March 14, 2024A 32-year-old woman was arrested in downtown Morgantown Wednesday on felony drug charges after allegedly acting suspiciously upon [...] -
Hazmat team called to scene of death
March 14, 2024Hazmat teams were called to a mobile home park off Canyon Road in Monongalia County Wednesday after a deceased person was found [...] -
No mercy for man convicted of murdering Matthew Moore
March 13, 2024Two men have now been convicted of the May 2022 murder of Matthew Moore on Round Bottom Road in Monongalia County – and one [...] -
Eppes found guilty in 2022 murder of Matthew Moore
March 12, 2024Cleotis Cortez-Paul Eppes Jr., 49, of the Detroit, Mich., area, appeared nervous as he entered the courtroom of the Honorable [...]
- Murder suspect arrested in Ohio
- Authorities connect blaze in Lewis County to Kanawha suicide
- Murder suspect takes stand in own defense, claims alibi
Local Government
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Manchin announces $20.5M for West Virginia University Research Corp. projects
March 16, 2024Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced a total of $13,800,000 in [...] -
City Council approves request for support barriers on Sisler Street
March 16, 2024KINGWOOD — A request to put up support barriers at the trail head on Sisler Street was approved by Kingwood City Council during [...] -
Gov.: Human services funding a ‘dog’s mess’
March 16, 2024Gov. Jim Justice signed a budget passed on the final night of the regular legislative session — but he wants to call lawmakers [...] -
State officials confident over $465M obligation U.S. Department of Education deadline looming
March 14, 2024West Virginia is ahead of a deadline this week to provide supporting documentation to the U.S. Department of Education over the [...] -
Solar for safety: Two groups proposing panel-equipped ‘resilience hubs’ for shelters during weather emergencies
March 12, 2024Drenching rains. Paralyzing bouts of cold and snow — followed by record-breaking high temperatures the next week, or the next [...] -
Senate sends Social Security tax break, state worker pay raise bills to governor’s desk
March 12, 2024CHARLESTON — The state Senate, after a couple of days of delays, passed a bill representing pay raises for some state employees [...]
- Budget bill comes in at wire
- Legislature puts physician-assisted suicide prohibition amendment before the voters; non-citizen voting amendment falls to filibuster
- Late on Day 60, House passes Intelligent Design bill; also — a look at bills that completed their legislative journey
Opinion
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Schumer’s gambit against Netanyahu
March 18, 2024Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants Israel to hold new elections, and makes no secret that he thinks and hopes when they [...] -
Let’s talk about something sweet
March 18, 2024by David M. Shribman The sap is running in Iowa and New Hampshire. No, not that guy. Besides, the Iowa and New Hampshire [...] -
Getting guns away from abusers will save lives
March 18, 2024by Megan Walsh and David Lamb “273.D.” The dispatch code for domestic violence sends chills down the spines of law [...] -
TikTok scapegoated for U.S. failure to regulate Big Tech
March 17, 2024In a political stampede last Wednesday, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would force the app TikTok to be divested [...] -
Biden & Bibi: From frenemies to enemies
March 17, 2024by Andreas Kluth You know frenemies are becoming enemies when they’re drawing each other red lines. That’s what President Joe [...] -
Conservative values shine brightly at Principles First conference
March 17, 2024by Lynn Schmidt In the midst of the darkness that is our politics and ongoing threats to democracy, I found light while sitting [...]
- Kids told teachers how they had made a difference
- March 10 letters to the editor
- Josh Eilert: A true Mountaineer