ROWLESBURG — Prior to the wreath-laying service during Rowlesburg’s Commemoration Day ceremony, the Rev. Kevin Keplinger of the Rowlesburg Baptist Church shared a story he heard about a paralyzed serviceman […]
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Expert: Charter schools have pros, cons
On Friday, Gov. Jim Justice signed the omnibus education bill that narrowly cleared Senate chambers four days earlier. With the signing, the governor kicked up the atmosphere just like the […]
RISE numbers see big swings
CHARLESTON — The number of cases under RISE West Virginia has swung significantly in recent weeks. Three months ago, March 8, the number was 402. By May 4, the caseload […]
Courts, schools work together to curb truancy
The Monongalia County school system works with the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s office to prevent and deter truancy. If a child in school has 10 unexcused absences, West Virginia schools are […]
Local church sells fireworks to raise money for mission trip
MORGANTOWN — Independence Day is next week and soon fireworks will be lighting up the night skies. But one church will be lighting up lives with their fireworks. The Morgantown […]
State fills hole responsible for Stewart Street hubcap memorial
MORGANTOWN — If you’ve lost a hubcap in recent weeks, it may be nailed to a pole across from Shorty Anderson’s Auto Service, at 908 Stewart Street. Don’t worry, the […]
Former, current mayors spar as F.A.I.R. files annexation pushback
MORGANTOWN — Representatives of F.A.I.R., or Forced Annexation Isn’t Right, stopped by Morgantown City Hall on Friday with pushback on the city’s proposed plan to annex roughly 3.8 square miles […]
Court dismisses lawsuit looking at Morgantown ward numbers
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit aimed at forcing the city of Morgantown to equalize the number of residents in its seven wards was dismissed Friday. Attorney Michael Clifford, of Isner Law, […]
Fraternity, WVU, react to lawsuit
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and WVU have responded to a lawsuit filed by David A. Rusko, whose son, David M. Rusko, fell down the stairs at the WVU SAE house […]
No one injured after driver backs into fuel pump
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Pennsylvania driver backed a minivan into a fuel pump at the University Avenue Sheetz about 8 a.m. on Friday, knocking it loose and requiring emergency responders. […]
