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9/11 first responder: 'I woulda got there quicker'

MORGANTOWN – On the ground. Lt. Joe Torrillo was being pummeled like an outmatched prize fighter that morning in the shadow of dying Tower 2. Torrillo, who technically had the day off, rushed to his Brooklyn fire station to respond to the call anyway. How could he not? He had studied ...

Morgantown Public Library jam-packs September with events

MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Public Library System announced their list of September activities Tuesday. Starting Sept. 9 and every second Wednesday, teenagers aged 13-18 are invited to participate in “Crafting for a Cause,” where they will create handmade items for local organizations ...

Review: Absurdity of 'Fall 2: Deadpoint' distracts from terror

I don’t have a full-blown fear of heights, but if I’m playing a video game and have to walk my character across a chasm, I will feel some intense discomfort. So I knew that there would be scenes in “Fall 2: Deadpoint” that would make me clench, and in that regard, Michael and Peter ...

Social justice on Labor Day

My name is Father Andy Switzer. I am a Roman Catholic priest, ordained for 15 years and a native of Morgantown. I want to thank the local ministerial association for inviting me to write about issues that are dear to my heart. The installation of Bishop Evelio on July 2, 2026, gives me great ...

What's blooming at WVBG?

The last weeks of summer are a symphony of sounds and sights as bees, beetles, butterflies and other pollinators flock to the blossoms of Appalachia. You can see it all at the West Virginia Botanic Garden on Tyrone Road. As you step into the Garden, you’ll be greeted by a burst of blooms, ...