Erik Herron wants you to forget about 2020. The election, that is, the WVU political science professor said. He wants you to forget about what happened at the polls. Or, […]
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Steady as she goes: Veterans advocate Billy Williams turns 95
These days, he doesn’t move as fast, as say, a volunteer fire company responding to a call. But then again, Billy Williams wasn’t doing too badly in his wheelchair on […]
Local School Improvement Councils now forming in Mon district for 2022-23
Show of hands: How many of you would like an official say in the day-to-day doings of your child’s school? How many of you would like to present official input […]
‘What a nice thing to do’: The Goodwill City Ambassadors are back for WVU home football
The penguin applauded. “Yeah, you guys make a good impression,” it said. Then, with a smile and nary a waddle, it politely excused itself – and returned to its seat. […]
Labor Day love song: WVU music prof finally stops teaching — at age 100
Ruffy’s a Duke Ellington fan. The rambunctious pup – a poodle, without the fancy haircut – stopped what he was doing the other day and sidled over to his master, […]
‘Ginga’ dies: Clarksburg woman became a social media sensation in her 90s with her sister — who was 100
Her voice was already taking on its signature rasp, and with her natural comedic timing, it would have been little kid-funny, anyway – even if she didn’t take a certain […]
Brawl in the Family: A tale of the goalpost, the philosopher and a certain football game
Henry, Freddie, Mousey and Fish could tell you all about it — if you had a time machine. We’re talking about the Backyard Brawl, the storied college football rivalry between […]
Mon Schools has drivers for its buses — but just barely
Put Tony Harris behind a big steering wheel, and you’ve got a happy man. That, he did for 20 years as a school bus driver in Preston County. Harris navigated […]
Mon school district directing seniors to academic life — after high school
Last week’s news on the college-going rate for high school seniors from the Class of 2021 in West Virginia didn’t surprise Donna Talerico, the deputy superintendent of Monongalia County schools. […]
An American moment, in Morgantown: Traveling couple takes the pulse of the nation in photographs and ledger entries
It’s hard not to be intrigued, and even harder to resist, when Linda and Robert Kalman approach you. There’s Linda, with her Midwestern geniality and folksy friendliness. And there’s Robert, […]
