BY MIKE NOLTING Morgantown Police continue to investigate the November shooting death of Richard Hall. Hall was found dead from gun shot wounds on Brockway Avenue around 3 a.m. on […]
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Area food bank gets a bowl win, also
Don’t hold the mayo at Pantry Plus More. Pantry Plus More is the food bank in Westover that got to spread out, as it were, with some surprise national TV […]
How do we give peace better PR?
by William Keiser Recently, in a downtown Los Angeles hipster coffee shop, I was waiting for the bathroom when I spotted a blackboard covered with phrases. One rendered in large […]
New Year’s resolution: Appreciating silence in conversation
by Jill Ebstein My new year’s resolution for 2024 was shaped by a random moment. I was coming out of the shower, full of thoughts about a novel I’m working […]
Border state abortions are on the rise
Data show that in recent years between 1,000 and 1,200 abortions were performed annually in West Virginia. But that was before the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe vs. Wade and […]
Morgantown Public Library System continues to see strong numbers
MORGANTOWN — It’s likely not a surprise to learn Sarah Palfrey believes public libraries are as relevant today as they’ve ever been. It stands to reason. She is, after […]
Mon Health welcomes special populations navigator to recovery program
Mon Health Medical Center welcomed James Messenger as a special populations navigator to spearhead new peer recovery team. A West Virginia native, Messenger comes to his new role at Mon […]
I-68 Car Accident
Wednesday’s rain led to some dicey conditions on some area roads, causing a few accidents. A late-morning accident, apparently caused by a hydroplaning vehicle, caused a backup on Interstate 68, […]
Poll worker recruitment underway for 2024 election
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — Secretary of State Mac Warner is encouraging West Virginia veterans to volunteer at the polls during the 2024 election. Warner, a veteran of the U.S. […]
Consumer retail shopping to continue post-Christmas leading up to New Year
BY KATHARINE SKELDON CHARLESTON — The shops are back open now as consumers make their post-Christmas returns and exchanges and take advantage of their gift cards and the stores’ continued […]



