FAIRMONT — The Marion County AFL-CIO will hold its Labor Day picnic from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 3 at Hough Park in Mannington. The picnic is open to the public and […]
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Renaissance Academy: ‘Not your grandfather’s vo-tech’
Work has begun in earnest prepping the site that could be home to the Renaissance Academy, a planned $72 million facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math pursuits for […]
Commission discusses upping sponsorship money
KINGWOOD — The executive director of the Tucker Community Foundation (TCF), David Cooper, asked Preston County Commission to increase its sponsorship for Run For It by $500. Cooper asked for […]
Wear and Ware It Again is truly a thrifter’s paradise
Thrifting is a special kind of joy. Shopping in the second-hand market reduces waste in landfills, allows one to live large on less, and is a great way to support […]
Taste of Morgantown comes to Mylan Park this weekend
Join 15 local restaurants and food trucks for the 13th annual Taste of Morgantown as they compete for prizes and raise funds for local and national charities. Set for Sunday […]
WVU walkout a good start, but it will take more
On Monday, WVU students staged a walkout and protest in objection to the preliminary recommendations that call for cutting 32 majors and 169 faculty positions. We are proud of all […]
Ukraine honors independence amidst war
by Igor Khrestin and David J. Kramer The sound of Russian bombs, along with celebratory fireworks, will mark Ukraine’s 32nd Independence Day tomorrow — 18 months into Russia’s brutal and […]
Questions I would ask the GOP candidates
Tonight’s GOP primary debate in Milwaukee for the Republican candidates for the presidency will be more a Q&A session than a classic debate, but that’s OK. Viewers will have a […]
Mon students go back to school
One broken arm on the playground. One cracked wall in a library. A handful of snarled bus routes. And scores of smiling, happy faces. So went the first day of […]
Former employees file suits against Texas Roadhouse
Three former employees of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Morgantown have filed separate, but similar lawsuits against the company and three supervisors alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. […]






