BY ALISE CHAFFINS When Joe Troop spent more than a decade in South America, he didn’t realize that his future bandmate was there as well. But when Larry Bellorin was […]
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Alex Uphold
Alex Lee Uphold, 22, passed away on Oct. 9, 2023, in Morgantown.He was the son of David Uphold Jr. and Jeana McCardle. Born on April 27, 2001, Alex was a […]
R. Rudy Filek Sr.
R. Rudy Filek Sr., 90, of Whitehall, formerly of Morgantown and Brookline, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.Beloved husband of the late Frances Filek. Loving father to R. […]
Parkersburg South completes 10-point comeback to edge Morgantown, 38-34
MORGANTOWN — The only thing that could slow down Parkersburg South running back Gage Wright on Friday night at Pony Lewis Field was a quick trip to the sideline to […]
City is right to want to expedite police hiring
The City of Morgantown has proposed some needed changes to the police hiring process. It doesn’t seem to be looking to cut corners, but rather to cut through some of […]
Preston BOE, yes, introduce the levy
The Preston County Board of Education is exploring the worthwhileness of putting another education levy on the ballot come May. There’s an exploratory committee, and an online survey for the […]
Breast cancer screening guidelines should evolve with science
by Lisa Jarvis October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as I was reminded over the weekend when a server offered me a special rose-colored cocktail to benefit a local cancer […]
Why the Kaiser Permanente strike may signal more health care labor unrest
by Shira Fischer More than 75,000 nurses, nursing assistants, technicians, pharmacists and other health care workers at Kaiser Permanente went on strike in California and beyond this week. Their unions […]
Max Anderson, Spring Mills roll past University, 49-14
MORGANTOWN — Spring Mills ran its offense like a well-oiled machine Friday night as the Cardinals scored a touchdown on every possession en route to a 49-14 win over University […]
Morgantown’s remarkable views and unique landscapes dazzle balloonists
When one imagines standing in a wooden basket 1,000 feet off the ground, tranquility, wonder and joy are likely not the feelings that come to mind. That’s exactly what a […]
