State liaison assigned to Marion County following superintendent contract controversy

August 12, 2026

CHARLESTON — Marion County Schools avoiding becoming the latest school to be placed in a state of emergency or direct intervention by the West Virginia Board of Education, but it will be watched closely. The…

Morgantown hires Brian Belcher as new airport director

MORGANTOWN -- According to a press release from the city of Morgantown, Brian Belcher has been hired to lead the…

More mud-bogging, less market auction at Valley fair

REEDSVILLE — Not all fairs are built the same. Leticia Lambert emphasized that the Valley District Fair is more motorsports…

‘Got our attention’: Lightning hits gas meter at Fairmont residence

FAIRMONT – As the old adage goes, where’s there’s smoke, there’s fire. Which is just one of those natural-world occurrences…

'Nice to see': Families attend annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk

Kids stretched and tried some yoga poses, blew bubbles and frolicked under the shelter of the Morgantown Market Place on…

$83K awarded to Mon County CAC

MORGANTOWN – Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $2,128,850.88 in grants for child advocacy centers across the state Friday, which includes $83,245.41…

WVU Sports

'I still got it' Izzo-Brown about to reach third decade at WVU

MORGANTOWN -- The black-rimmed glasses Nikki Izzo-Brown now sports are straight up from the…

Rich Rodriguez planning for scrimmages to get WVU game ready in short fall camp

WR D.J. Epps' hard work is finally paying off, emerging as a top slot for WVU

Brenen Lorient set to rejoin WVU for 2026-27 season

High School Sports

Morgantown High girls soccer hitting reset button in 2026 with new head coach Alyson Hill

MORGANTOWN - The Morgantown High School girls' soccer team has been one of the…

Clay-Battelle volleyball leaning on experience entering 2026 campaign

Morgantown High outfielder Bean Nipper announces commitment to Marshall University

Former UHS punter, 2025 Walker Award winner Jimmy Gregg entering freshman season at Syracuse with high hopes

Obituaries

Don Hess

Don “Don Man” Hess, 72, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026, in…

Douglas Keith Neely

Kim Roger LaBarge, 65, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on…

Kim Roger LaBarge

Christopher L. Pigott, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 5th. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted…

Christopher L. Pigott

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