Students at West Virginia University are speaking out against the proposed program cutbacks announced by university leaders last week. The proposed cutbacks would discontinue 32 of 338 Morgantown campus majors […]
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Pace of funding is lengthening city’s runway project timeline
MORGANTOWN — During a sit-down with state officials in late 2022, Morgantown leadership expressed concerns about the rate at which funds were coming in for the city’s runway extension project. […]
Mon Commission should help out Star City VFD
It was already a blow to the community when the Star City Volunteer Fire Department had to retire its EMS. We don’t want to imagine how devastating it could be […]
98-year-old Kansas newswoman died in the line of duty after police raid
by Melinda Henneberger Joan Meyer, 98-year-old enemy of the people, died in the line of duty on Saturday. A newswoman since 1953 and co-owner of the local paper in her […]
Arms or money for hostages: What’s the difference?
The Biden administration is transferring $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in South Korea to an account in Qatar, which Iran will be able to access, in what appears to […]
Taste of Morgantown, a philanthropic opportunity to explore West Virginia’s culinary offerings
Join 15 local restaurants and food trucks for the 13th annual “Taste of Morgantown” as they compete for prizes and fundraise for local and national charities. Set for Sunday at […]
Mon Power and PSC near agreement on firm to conduct audit on rate-hike cases following FirstEnergy Ohio lobbying scandal
MORGANTOWN – Mon Power/Potomac Edison and the state Public Service Commission have tentatively agreed to an accounting firm to perform a “Focused Management Audit” in connection with the companies’ recent […]
Eddie Noel
Rev. Eddie Robert Noel, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Ed was born to Chelsey and Marie (Brown) Noel on July 30, 1935. […]
Leroy Tennant
Leroy Earl Tennant, age 92, of Core, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Leroy was born Oct. 30, 1930, a son of […]
Franklin Hillen
Franklin Edward Hillen, 79, of Morgantown, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at the Stonerise Nursing Center in Kingwood, following a brief illness. Born in Morgantown on May 28, 1944, he […]







