W.Va. education officials unveil major overhaul of $2B school funding formula

October 14, 2026

CHARLESTON - For the last several years, lawmakers have talked about reforming West Virginia's formula for sending tax dollars to the state's 55 county school systems. Now, the Department of Education believes it has a…

Benson discusses history, partnership with descendant of founding family

MORGANTOWN – George Washington was a teenager employed as part of a surveying party when he first laid eyes on…

House Republicans summon Flock Safety to hearings in November

CHARLESTON – Not satisfied with the information provided since August legislative interim meetings, Republican members of the House Government Organization…

W.Va. Democratic, GOP leaders call for gas tax pause special session

CHARLESTON – With less than 22 days until the Nov. 3 general election, Democrats in the West Virginia House of…

Fairmont is hoping for a Feast for the eyes (also) ... this Yule

FAIRMONT – This Marion County city with proud Italian roots has been hooked on its Feast of the Seven Fishes…

FERC OKs part of PJM's data center plan, rejects the rest

MORGANTOWN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has OK'd PJM Interconnection's proposal to establish a Large Load Registry of data…

WVU Sports

Plans are in place if the status of Brenen Lorient, Javan Buchanan change

MORGANTOWN – With the eligibility cases for WVU forwards Javan Buchanan and Brenen Lorient…

WVU football true freshman Matt Sieg still learning halfway through 1st season

WVU football featuring talented running back room in more 2-back sets

COLUMN: The defense has made WVU football deflating to watch

High School Sports

Flecker reaches 1K kill mark; Trinity Christian volleyball punches ticket to OVAC championship with sweep over Wood County Christian

SABRATON - The Trinity Christian High School volleyball team earned its spot in the…

University High finishes as Class AAAA runner-up at 2026 state golf tournament

Micah Gainer wins individual OVAC title, Morgantown High sweeps team honors

Helbig throws for three scores, No. 3 UHS rolls past Jefferson

Obituaries

Robert Eugene Clark

Robert Eugene "Bob" Clark, 71, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, on October 13, 2026 at his residence. Friends may join the family to honor Bob's life and legacy at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Westover, 304-292-9494 on Friday, October 16th, 2026 from 1:00 PM until the time of his…

Kathryn Jean VanCamp, known to us all as Jean, 89, of New Martinsville, WV passed from…