MORGANTOWN — Henry Russell knew he was going to die, as he crouched in the damp and the smoke and the darkness. So he did the only thing he could. […]
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Mon superintendent selection committee meets
MORGANTOWN — Class is now in session for the committee recruited to help find a replacement for Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Frank Devono, who is retiring. The 19-person group began […]
Teachers pitch math textbooks for next term during Mon BOE meeting
MORGANTOWN — If you think math is just about numbers and logic, think again. It’s also about logistics and delivery systems. At least it was during Tuesday night’s meeting of […]
Man thanks first responders for saving his life
MORGANTOWN — Twenty-three minutes. If you’re an old-school sort, that’s your favorite TV show, minus the time (give or take) for commercials. Twenty-three minutes (counting parking) is how long it took […]
South Middle participates in ‘Get A Life’ to learn about finances
MORGANTOWN — With the blessing of the state of West Virginia, Brandon Wisman spent most of Monday morning making sure things were not going to work out for the eighth-graders […]
Spring weather to stay warm and rainy
MORGANTOWN — Is spring finally here for sure? Sure seems so, AccuWeather meteorologist Dave Dombek said. “I think we’ve finally broken the cycle of cold and snow and rain,” he […]
WVU Greek Life raises money for Circle of Sisterhood
MORGANTOWN — Lifting someone up requires, well, heavy lifting. And, in the case of what was happening Sunday afternoon at CrossFit Ridgeline, lots of squats and other stretching exercises, also. That’s why […]
WVU hosts first-ever IDEA Hub Demo Day
MORGANTOWN — Maybe it’s because it was held in the sleek, contemporary confines of the Evansdale Crossings complex. WVU’s first-ever IDEA Hub Demo Day on Thursday did have a chrome-and-glass […]
UHS teacher plans his Civil War encampment
The Civil War was about wrenching choices. It was about following orders. It was about giving “the last full measure of devotion,” as Abraham Lincoln said in his Gettysburg Address. […]
Mon BOE discusses annexing new Suncrest school
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Board of Education (BOE) gave an A for annexation during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Board members directed counsel Jennifer Caradine to resume talks with Morgantown […]






