MORGANTOWN — Easter Sunday falls this weekend. For Christians, the observance culminates Holy Week, with all of Christ’s sacrifice, suffering and triumph tied therein. It began last weekend with Palm […]
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Monongalia County Commission considers budget
A slight decrease in the county’s levy rate is part of the $35,142,781 budget for the 2018-’19 fiscal year passed by the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday. While the Class […]
Kingwood Council votes to have council and county elections at the same time
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted to change the city’s enabling legislation so council elections can be held at the same time as the county’s elections. The vote was to make […]
Tunnelton man sells drugs with grandchild in the car
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man was placed on probation this week for selling drugs from his car while his grandchild was in the car. Kenneth Wakefield Sr., 60, was sentenced […]
Kingwood man who said he heard ‘voices’ is set to plea
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful assault this week for stabbing another man as the victim took a shower. Preston Circuit Judge Lawrance Miller Jr. […]
Contract will not be renewed for WVU’s wrestling coach
MORGANTOWN—West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons announced today that wrestling head coach Sammie Henson’s contract will not be renewed for the 2018-19 season. “I […]
Police investigate apparent homicide in Marion County
MARION COUNTY — One person is in custody in relation to the death of a man hunters found in a wooded area Saturday. Josephus Coburn of Marion County was found […]
WVU student organization hosts multicultural food fest
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) sponsored its second annual multicultural food festival, called Let’s Eat, on Tuesday evening, at the Media Innovation Center located on […]
Morgantown City Council discusses parking, trash collection
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council touched on a couple of municipal hot-button issues on Tuesday as both parking and trash collection appeared on its committee-of-the-whole agenda. Following the body’s recent […]
WVU Honors College students study the works of Mark Twain
MORGANTOWN — Standing in front of a classroom Tuesday was a legend of American literature. “I consider introductions to be unnecessary, but if it is the custom, I prefer to […]
