KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners agreed Monday to help residents pay for EMT courses. Kelly Fike of the Preston County Ambulance Association brought the proposal to commissioners, asking that they use […]
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Holocaust survivor celebrates love, family
No one could get a firm fix on the Yiddish expression being bandied about in Edith Rechter Levy’s Morgantown living room last Sunday. A’kapura, Hitler. “Kapura” means “sacrifice,” in Yiddish. […]
University’s Mike Maumbe gaining confidence; Hawks topple Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — As the final seconds ticked down at University High between the Morgantown and University boys’ basketball teams, UHS head coach had a special greeting for his 6-foot-6 center. […]
Trump announces short-term deal to reopen government for three weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks — until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would end what has become […]
Delegates continue questions about company’s role in foster care
CHARLESTON — Delegates focused more questions on why the Department of Health and Human Resources prefers contracting with a company to oversee healthcare for foster children, rather than spending the money […]
Police arrest man during burglary of Brockway residence
MORGANTOWN — A man was arrested mid-burglary on Friday morning, according to the Morgantown Police Department. The department responded to a burglary in progress at 6:46 a.m., according to a […]
Big education bill steps into W.Va. Senate scrutiny
CHARLESTON — One big education bill hit the West Virginia Senate, eliciting excitement and wariness. The “omnibus education bill” has been discussed almost as a mythical creature in Capitol hallways ever […]
Citizens post signs opposing DOH roundabout plans
MORGANTOWN — A group of citizens say they’ll continue to speak out against a planned roundabout at the intersection of University Avenue and Collins Ferry Road. Signs placed in the […]
Gee can’t guarantee full raises for WVU workers, supports community college bill
CHARLESTON — Public employees have been promised a pay raise of about 5 percent, but West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says he can’t guarantee every college employee will get that. […]
Parents of Skylar Neese to appear on ‘Dr. Oz’
MORGANTOWN — The parents of Skylar Neese, who was murdered in 2012, will appear on “The Dr. Oz Show” at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 on ABC to discuss bullying. “The […]
