When she wasn’t brushing tears, Jorie Ftorek was gripping that steering wheel like a 9-iron. “I knew the work they did here,” the former pro golfer said during a 2017 […]
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Local law enforcement talks police training: Part 1
THIS IS THE FIRST of two articles looking at policies and procedures at area police agencies for handling calls where force is necessary. Sunday: Westover, WVU Police, Star City and […]
MCHD: Public Health needs support
Director says virus cost department ‘hundreds of thousands’ The COVID-19 pandemic has not only exposed West Virginia’s inadequate public health infrastructure, but the state’s general attitude regarding local health departments. […]
Capturing the Moment
Photographer takes pictures of families during quarantine Gas mask poses. You just knew there were going to be gas mask poses. How could there not be? Cranky toddlers, too. And […]
Protesters march to Evansdale campus to make their demands of West Virginia University police
For the third Saturday in a row, protesters took to the streets of Morgantown to protest police brutality. Where previous actions focused on downtown Morgantown, primarily the Monongalia County Courthouse […]
Morgantown Deputy Chief of Police pledges to allow peaceful protests to continue
Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki said members of Morgantown City Council have been “barraged” with well over 100 pieces of correspondence asking members to look at how it funds the city’s […]
Create DIY rustic baskets to carry your fall harvest veggies and fresh eggs
If you, like so many of us, during quarantine bought chicks or started a vegetable garden, in a few months you’ll be in full harvest and egg collection mode. If […]
COVID requirements in Preston County cause tension for residents and businesses
KINGWOOD — Not everyone in Preston County is onboard with COVID-19 restrictions, saying being required to follow them violates their rights. But, said a West Virginia University law professor, there […]
Keeping your pet safe in hot weather
Hotter temperatures can be dangerous for pets too, said veterinarian George Seiler of NVA Paw Prints Veterinary Clinic Inc. Morgantown.So how do you know your best friend is suffering from […]
Tips for preventing heat-related illness
With the hot summer days just around the corner, many are gearing up for long-delayed yard projects, time on Cheat Lake, or escaping to the beach for a week.But, it’s […]
