BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — As American society slowly warms to the idea of marijuana legalization, manufacturing firms are trying to figure out a delicate balance. Medical marijuana in West […]
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State goes after drug makers
CHARLESTON — The first day of what could be a several-week-long trial pitting the state of West Virginia against three opioid manufacturers opened Monday with opening statements. The state claims […]
Westover insurer to pay settlements totaling $1.1 million in police misconduct cases
WESTOVER — Two separate lawsuits alleging violent misconduct by Westover Police officers have been settled by the city’s liability insurer for a total of $1.1 million. City Attorney Tim Stranko […]
FOC raising money for road work
Friends of the Cheat is trying to raise $10,000 to maintain access to the Cheat River and Big Sandy River. This year, the focus is on the Jenkinsburg area. The […]
AREA ARRESTS
UNIVERSITY POLICE Hoy, Thomas Andrew, 19, of Mountainside, Nj., possession, March 28, Officer Gray. Suarez, Jacey, 18, of Cameron, domestic battery, April 1, Officer Cleveland. MON SHERIFF’S Louden, Brandon A., […]
‘John was my buddy’: Family, friends gather to say goodbye to Mon lawmaker John Pyles
Two TV screens positioned above the communion table at Wesley United Methodist Church told an American tale Monday morning. The telling was in the form of an endless loop of […]
Meals on Wheels looking for volunteers
The Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels (MAMOW) program delivers hot meals to many local senior and disabled citizens, but the organization relies on community volunteers to accomplish its goal. “We […]
Local photographer who raised $6,500 for animal rescue group to host check presentation event
Morgantown based boudoir photographer Natasha Sheme has done holiday fundraising campaigns through her business, Boudoir by Natasha Anne, in the past but in November 2021 she knew she wanted to […]
Bruceton community comes together for clean-up effort
Saturday morning’s chilly temperatures didn’t deter a group of volunteers from beautifying downtown Bruceton Mills for the second year in a row. A clean town is a happy town, explained […]
John Pyles
John W. Pyles, 89, of Morgantown passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at home, with his loving wife by his side along with his faithful poodle companion, Sammie. He […]










