The news last week about the death of Jerry West was a stunner. Jerry West, dead? Of course, West, like the rest of us, faced mortality, but he was not […]
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Saving the pill: SCOTUS averts disaster with mifepristone ruling
Last week, the nation dodged a bullet with the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision tossing a lawsuit that had sought to end the decades-old FDA approval of the drug mifepristone, which […]
Scott’s Run Settlement House to hold community open house at new location
Scott’s Run Settlement House (SRSH) is holding a community celebration open house fromnoon-1:30 p.m. July 13 at the new Fairchance Road facility, 750 Fairchance Road in Morgantown.This event will recognize […]
What it means to have astigmatism
The day I got my first pair of glasses, everything suddenly sharpened; I could see all these details and signs I hadn’t realized were blurry. Other than being nearsighted, I […]
Area author publishes debut novel
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, […]
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 […]
