MORGANTOWN — About the only thing left of the Blue Parrot Cabaret on Sunday afternoon was its famous marquee sign reading “Let’s Go Mountaineers” on one side and “Now Hiring Dancers” on […]
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Beloved feed sack dress on display at the New Deal Homestead Museum
ARTHURDALE — When she was in her mid-20s, Mary Francis Carlson West’s mother gave her a small, white-print dress with violet flowers. The dress, made from a feed sack, had […]
BOE to make recommendation on Fellowsville and Rowlesburg closure
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education (BOE) will vote Tuesday on the possible closing of Fellowsville and Rowlesburg schools, but it’s not the final step in closure. The […]
Salvation Army red kettle campaign, angel tree program kickoff
MORGANTOWN — Bells will soon ring outside of area businesses as the Salvation Army kicks off its yearly kettle campaign. To celebrate the start of kettle season, the Morgantown Salvation […]
River expert shares history in his book “Voice of the Mon”
MORGANTOWN — There’s an artifact at the Morgantown History Museum that never fails to pop a chuckle among visitors after it’s pointed out. A modern-day resident of the University City discovered […]
Loughry resigns from Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — Suspended and convicted state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has handed in his resignation effective Monday, Gov. Jim Justice announced Saturday evening. In a simple one-sentence letter dated […]
Three veterans reminisce about military service, celebrate reunion
MORGANTOWN — John Reckart, Charles “Skip” Livengood and Carl Rhodes have been friends for a very long time. The three Preston County men were drafted together in the United States […]
Lawsuit claims Preston County sheriff failed to enforce court orders
KINGWOOD — A mobile home park owner is suing Preston Sheriff Dan Loughrie, saying his department failed to enforce judgments issued by the court. Indian Rocks Estates, LLC filed suit […]
City administration, Comcast working to improve Channel 15 broadcasts
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said another round of improvements are coming to the city’s government access channel — Channel 15 — that should significantly improve the quality […]
Defense in Depth celebrates launch of video game set in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — Defense in Depth hosted a launch party to celebrate the soon-to-release game Fallout 76, which is set in West Virginia and features parts of Morgantown. “It’s not every […]
