MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis said Wednesday that the Democrat Party leadership in Monongalia County needs to be purged, starting with Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom, “and […]
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LIFE: Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thieves in Sweden walked into a small town’s medieval cathedral in broad daylight and stole priceless crown jewels dating back to the early 1600s before escaping […]
No changes made to Roads to Prosperity list, I-79 connector ‘still alive’
By David Beard and Jeff Jenkins, The Dominion Post/WVMetroNews MORGANTOWN — When the Drive Forward WV website was launched Monday not all projects from the Roads to Prosperity list had been […]
Mon County Fair opens despite heavy rain; fair queen crowned
MORGANTOWN — The 2018 Monongalia County Fair opened Tuesday July 31, despite heavy rain in the afternoon and into the evening. The fair queen was crowned and carnival rides opened. […]
MUSIC: Lovato’s ‘Sober,’ about relapsing, re-enters Billboard chart
NEW YORK (AP) — Demi Lovato’s song about relapsing has re-entered the Billboard chart a week after she was hospitalized for a reported overdose. “Sober,” released last month, jumped to […]
FILMS: ‘M.A.S.H.’ star Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Alan Alda says he has Parkinson’s disease. Appearing Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” the former “M.A.S.H.” star said he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder […]
Retiring W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Ketchum to plead guilty on federal charge
CHARLESTON — As he begins retirement, former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum is agreeing to plead guilty to a felony criminal count of wire fraud, part of a […]
Family with infant quadruplets holds out hope that one will overcome rare medical condition
MORGANTOWN — For Chelsea Raley, it begins with a 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekday shift as a Maryland state trooper. Then her attention shifts to raising new quadruplets with her wife, […]
Parade kicks off annual Monongalia County Fair
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Fair was in full swing after the kick-off parade held Monday (July 30) night on High Street. School marching bands, politicians and pageant contestants filled […]
FILMS: ‘Guardians’ cast issues open letter in support of James Gunn
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Pratt and his fellow “Guardians of the Galaxy” castmates are coming out in support of ousted director James Gunn 10 days after his firing. In […]
