KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man is charged with beating two women with a log, a fan, and a metal pipe. Matthew Lee Turner, 33, was charged with two counts of […]
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Most honorable tribute to those who died is not burying more
James Madison is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” and the “Father of the Bill of Rights.” His role in drafting and promoting the Constitution and the first 10 […]
An overdose of extreme loss in West Virginia
By Paula J. Bretz In December 2017, the National Center for Health Statistics released a report revealing that West Virginia led the nation in the rate of drug overdose deaths […]
Kingwood streets to be paved over summer
KINGWOOD — Three Kingwood streets will be paved this summer with funds from the city’s special levy. At its most recent meeting, city council accepted a bid from Stone Paving, […]
Road developments encouraging, but big issues still outstanding
We may not be able to change some of the roads we’re on. But it’s imperative that those we can change become a priority. Fortunately, local officials, the state Division […]
Marilla, Krepps pools ready for the summer
MORGANTOWN — Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and area pools are ready to meet the demand for beating the heat. Marilla Pool is open today and […]
Golden finishes her freshman year at Bethany College
By Kerri Kosten, The Dominion Post W. Va. — Keyira Golden was pretty young when she started playing basketball. She remembers watching a relative play and wanted to be like […]
Annual River City Festival kicks off in Rowlesburg
ROWLESBURG — For four days, the city of Rowlesburg will celebrate Memorial Day as well as Preston County’s 200th birthday with the 11th Annual River City Festival. The gathering kicked […]
Time nation, not NRA called shots; add liability insurance to proposals for curbing incidents of horrific gun violence
In the past, we might have jumped the gun on mass shootings. Perhaps it was too soon to discuss these tragedies directly after they happen. Emotions were still raw, the […]
Variety of events on tap locally to commemorate Memorial Day
On Saturday, there will be a ceremony at 2 p.m., at Oak Grove Cemetery near the Soldiers Monument. This is organized by the Westover VFW. The DAR chapters will lay […]
