MORGANTOWN — His future rested with basketball, Yodny Cajuste was certain of it. And no matter how many times the football coach at Miramar High approached him in the hallways […]
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Fight against drug, opioid addiction wages on, especially for law enforcement
MORGANTOWN — Finding solutions to a drug overdose problem that claimed 64,000 Americans in 2016 isn’t easy. The problems are complex, multi-faceted, and range across multiple agencies that deal in […]
Blankenship expected to file certificate of nomination as Constitution Party U.S. Senate candidate
CHARLESTON — Constitution Party U.S. Senate candidate Don Blankenship is expected to file his certificate of nomination with the West Virginia Secretary of state on Tuesday July 24. Then the […]
Former prison warden writes book detailing experiences
MORGANTOWN — No one was selling wolf tickets for this one. When the call came in, every correctional officer on the block, including the warden, took off in the direction […]
New miniature golf course coming to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — Inspired by family vacations, area resident Mason Young plans to open an 18-hole miniature golf course on Point Marion Road. Construction is under way and there is not […]
Rowlesburg residents to weigh in on community master plan during public meeting
ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg area residents will have another opportunity to comment on their community’s plan for the future at a public meeting Wednesday. The master plan is looking ahead to […]
Kingwood Police Department gets new officers and new chief
KINGWOOD — Kingwood’s new police officers have backgrounds that give them insight into working in a small town. Chief Charlie Haney started work in June and Officers Justin Knotts and […]
Preston County 4-H Camp sees attendance double from last year
BRANDONVILLE — “Anytime you crack 100 is a good day,” WVU’s Preston County 4-H Extension Agent David Hartley said, as he looked over the green expanse of the Preston County […]
Research team to study overdose risk in rural areas
MORGANTOWN — Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in rural areas, and in some cases are overtaking death rates in urban areas. But unlike urban areas, there is little […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute gains national recognition for life-saving ECMO treatment
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been presented the ELSO Center of Excellence Silver Life Support Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). The WVU Heart […]
