James Toothman, West Virginia native, met his first love in grade-school: writing. He filled the pages of his wide-ruled notebook with poetry and prose. Into his teen years and beyond, […]
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Former Kingwood librarian, 80, dies
KINGWOOD — Joel Beane, former head librarian at the Kingwood Public Library died Friday at age 80.He retired in 2022 after 50 years of service. During an earlier interview, Beane […]
Deputies deliver for local boy with muscular dystrophy
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department pulled out all the stops during a private tour of the facility for a Bruceton Mills boy with muscular dystrophy. It all started a few […]
A look at pay for WV nurses and mid-levels, and some thoughts on the nurse shortage
MORGANTOWN – Registered nurses in West Virginia rank relatively low for hourly pay compared to those in other states, but fare better when their pay is adjusted for cost of […]
Rosenbaum Family House celebrates its 25th anniversary with “Bluegrass in the Backwoods”
Rosenbaum Family House is throwing its 25th anniversary celebration “Bluegrass in the Backwoods” on Thursday, June 27, at Forks of Cheat Winery. The event will last from 5-9 p.m. Apart […]
Pierpont to offer free Future Nurse Academy for high schoolers
High school juniors and seniors considering a career in nursing are invited to attend a free Future Nurse Academy at Pierpont Community and Technical College for an immersive look into […]
Mountaineer Area Council welcomes 480 campers
Scouting America’s Mountaineer Area Council kicked off its Summer Resident Camp at Camp Mountaineer in Morgantown earlier this week. The first cohort of Scouts arrived Sunday, marking the beginning of […]
A history of Black coal miners in W.Va. is worth digging into, museum says
In West Virginia, where the Appalachian storytelling tradition still hangs in the hollows and along the ridgetops like a whisper of morning fog, it’s not just the tale. It’s the […]
WVU Board of Governors approves tuition hikes, presidential search committee membership
MORGANTOWN – WVU’s Board of Governors approved tuition and fee hikes for the coming year, along with a slate of names for the presidential search committee. The BOG also heard […]
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MORGANTOWN POLICE Delp, Sarita Maria, 47, domestic battery, June 16, Officer Bourne. GRANVILLE POLICE Childers, Julie Marie, 45, grand larceny, conspiracy, June 15, Officer Freeburn. George, Parrish, 53, grand larceny, […]
