The National Honor Society at Clay-Battelle Middle/High School have teamed with Morgantown designer Jamie Long to create and sell T-shirts to raise money for a koala hospital in Australia. “One […]
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Candidate filings for Friday
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education race drew its first candidates late in the week. Bruce Huggins and Peter Liga, both of Kingwood, filed paperwork Friday to run […]
Human trafficking a problem, even in West Virginia
Before the dust has settled on the case of Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail after being accused of sexually trafficking girls, an eerily similar story emerged from Florida. This […]
Proposed policy sets seven standards for effective schools
KINGWOOD — A proposed state education policy revision would change the way county schools are evaluated. “Basically, under Policy 2322, the state is going back to seven standards for effective […]
Sentencing hearing delayed after concerns raised
KINGWOOD — A sentencing hearing for Clay Conor Johnson was delayed Friday after a woman raised questions about his mental health and sobriety. Johnson, of Bruceton Mills, was indicted in […]
White Park water pipeline installation to begin next week
The trees have been cleared and installation of the Morgantown Utility Board’s 30-inch raw water pipeline is expected to begin next week in White Park. Work on the water line […]
Marion County Historical Society honors war hero
On May 1, 1945, Pvt. Richard Earl Gregor, of Farmington, was killed in action in Okinawa, just two weeks before his 19th birthday. On Friday, the Purple Heart he earned […]
Man charged with wanton endangerment and intent to deliver
A Morgantown man is accused of having multiple drugs in his possession while shooting a firearm, causing a hazard. Daniel J. Cruz, 19, is charged with wanton endangerment involving a […]
Trinity Christian hosts Science and Social Studies Fair
Go ahead and thank Lucas Kniska in advance, if you don’t mind. You know: For 20 years from now. When you get from here to there in record time — […]
Collision on Beechurst Avenue Thursday afternoon
No one was injured in a four-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Beechurst Avenue. Morgantown Communications Manager Andrew Stacy said one driver involved was cited for making an illegal left turn […]
