Jackie Sargent, 79, passed away peacefully in the presence of her children at Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born Sept. 18, 1943, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Okey […]
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Milburn Cline
Milburn “Wayne” Cline, 71, of Marquess (Sinclair Road) passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.He was born Nov. 26, 1951, at Sinclair Road, son of […]
Cindy McCrobie
Cindy Diann McCrobie, 61, of Reedsville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at home after a brief illness. Cindy was born in Kingwood, on Nov. 24, 1961, a daughter of […]
Larew: Sheriff’s department repairs progressing
KINGWOOD — Progress is being made with repairs at the Preston County Sheriff’s Office, according to Joe Larew, county facility manager. During last week’s commission meeting, members of the Deputy […]
Morgantown’s Yan takes 3rd at girls’ state golf tournament
ELIZABETH — Morgantown High’s Grace Yan tied for third place at the WV High School Girls’ State Golf Tournament at Mingo Bottom Golf Club on Tuesday. Yan shot 7-over 79 […]
Glass Factory has new tenant
’Tis the season for something brewed. Whether your preferred beverage is coffee, tea or craft beer, Stone Tower Brews in Star City has got you covered. The company has expanded […]
WVU releases last set of final recommendations for programs under review
West Virginia University announced its final recommendations on Tuesday, following appeals hearing. The appeals were made based on initial recommendations made by the university as part of its Academic Transformation […]
W.Va. Poll: not much confidence in institutions
Mountaineers are always free — and West Virginians aren’t inclined to trust government or other institutions. The latest edition of the MetroNews West Virginia Poll asked about confidence in public […]
First Ascent is a good first step
From the moment Ascend WV — the remote work program offering cash and recreation incentives to out-of-state workers — was revealed, people (including us) asked, “What about West Virginians who […]
Some political leaders have a hard time condemning racist shootings. Why?
by Colin P. Clarke and Jacob Ware Last month, a terrorist inspired by white supremacy opened fire at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., killing three Black people. The […]
