MORGANTOWN — Schmitt’s Saloon, the restaurant and music hall that for five years was the namesake of West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt, has closed. It will re-open July 12 as […]
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MUSIC: Grammys to increase nominees in top categories from 5 to 8
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy Awards are extending the number of nominees in its top categories from five to eight. The Recording Academy told its members in a letter […]
MUSIC: Judge denies rapper Meek Mill’s request for new trial
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia judge has denied Meek Mill’s petition for a new trial in his decade-old drug and gun convictions despite support for the request by the district […]
Valley Worlds of Fun to close after 46 years
FAIRMONT — Valley Worlds of Fun will close its doors on July 29, after a 46-year run. Bruce Martin, son of founder Bob Martin, announced the closure Monday on the […]
Kiddie splash area closed at Krepps Park Pool
MORGANTOWN — The Krepps Pool has been a place for families to cool off in the dog days of summer for 22 years. For the 2018 season, however, the kiddie […]
TV: ‘Pawn Stars’ Richard Harrison, known as ‘The Old Man,’ dies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — “Pawn Stars” patriarch, Richard Benjamin Harrison, who was known as “The Old Man,” has died at age 77. Gold & Silver Pawn’s Facebook page posted Monday […]
Reunion listings, week of 6-24-18
Class/school reunions Arthurdale School The Arthurdale School reunion will be held at 5 p.m. July 13, at Arthurdale Presbyterian Church, beginnning with a social hour and dinner. The reunion is […]
Radio enthusiasts gather for Field Day
MORGANTOWN — The white noise crackling across all those handsets at the top of the world June 24 carried the potential of human communication, and Dean Thompson was dialed in […]
MedExpress founder takes on new role as chairman
MORGANTOWN — MedExpress founder and Morgantown resident Dr. Frank Alderman has taken on a new role in the organization: moving from CEO to chairman. But that doesn’t mean he’ll have […]
Lumberjacks flock to Morgantown for STIHL Timbersports competition and festival
MORGANTOWN — Arden Cogar Jr. comes from four generations of lumberjacks. His father worked as a notcher at Cherry River Lumber Company in Richwood from 1954-1957. “His job was to […]
