CHARLESTON — Wheeling-Charleston Diocese Bishop Mark Brennan says he’s continuing to pray for the people of Israel as the war with Hamas rages on. Brennan released a letter this week […]
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Snow or rain: Temperatures will largely determine weekend weather
MORGANTOWN — Earlier this week, the hot topic among local meteorology enthusiasts was the possibility of big snow this weekend. Now, not so much. “It’s been trending in the […]
Details still unclear in fatal I-79 accident
Investigators with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department are still investigating a deadly accident on Interstate 79 Wednesday morning that claimed the lives of two people, sent two others to the […]
Hoop Dreams: Elks Lodge 411 setting up for another free-throw competition Saturday
Basketball free throws as a metaphor for life and success? “Of course,” Jon Kline said. “You’re out there, all by yourself. And you have to earn it. No one’s going […]
Preston commission receives first dose of opioid settlement funds
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners received the first check from the Opioid Settlement Funds during their Tuesday meeting. Hunter Mullens of Mullens and Mullens hand-delivered the $599,802.64 check to commissioners […]
LG plans offices in Morgantown, Huntington
West Virginia officials Wednesday welcomed an investment by LG, the international tech and electronics powerhouse. The investment is described as a strategic initiative to grow new business ventures in West […]
I-79 crash claims two lives, two more hospitalized
Two people died and two others were injured in an accident around 7:19 a.m. Wednesday near the 149-mile marker of Interstate 79 between Exit 152 – Westover and the Interstate […]
Mon Schools readying for district-wide testing in coming weeks
The holiday break is over, and that means testing will soon be in full bloom for Monongalia County Schools. Writing assessments for students in grades 3-8 will be from March […]
Former MPD detective selected as coordinator for sexual assault kit testing initiative
MORGANTOWN — As it does every year, the Monongalia County Commission opened its first meeting of 2024 with a passing of the gavel. Sean Sikora will serve as the body’s […]
West Virginia ranks 40th for median RN pay; WVUM, Mon Health comment
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia ranks 40th nationwide for median annual pay for registered nurses, according to a report in Becker’s Hospital Review. We asked WVU Medicine and Mon Health was […]
