by LZ Granderson Abe Baker-Butler, a junior at Yale University, was working on an essay in the library on Oct. 7 when his phone began buzzing and wouldn’t stop. Israel […]
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An early ‘October Surprise’
by Steven Roberts As the violence in the Middle East escalates, attention has focused, and rightly so, on the devastating impact the conflict is having on innocent civilians across the […]
Morgantown rolls past John Marshall, 48-0
MOUNDSVILLE — Bobby Powell showed off just how versatile No. 11 Morgantown is on Friday. So did A.J. Thomas, Jacob Keir and even kicker Aiden Stire, for that matter. They […]
University handles Preston 50-19 to keep playoff hopes alive
KINGWOOD — The University High School football team defeated the Preston Knights on Friday night behind some stout defense and a solid mix of ground and passing game on offense […]
Clay-Battelle falls to Belpre (Oh.) 31-13
BLACKSVILLE – It has been so long since the Belpre football team won a game that as the closing minutes of Friday’s game against Clay-Battelle faded from the scoreboard, the […]
George Fantacci
George Vernon Fantacci, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a very brief illness. The son of the late Peter Paul Fantacci, […]
Shirley Hazelwood
Shirley Ann Hazelwood, age 80, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at her home. Shirley was born in Morgantown on Aug. 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Cecil and […]
Hearing for former court advocacy office worker set for Monday
The former CASA for Kids office staff member accused of distribution of materials depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday morning in Monongalia […]
Preparing for the unthinkable — county agencies train active school-shooter scenarios
Law enforcement agencies and first responders from across the county were at University High School throughout the day Friday working on their strategies, tactics and communications in the event of […]
West Virginia hosts Oklahoma State in homecoming matchup
MORGANTOWN — Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy has been in the Big 12 long enough to know there are no easy road games on the conference schedule. It’ll be […]
