Judy Kaye Banks, a loving wife, mother, and nanny, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, at her home. She was born on October 20, 1946, in Morgantown, a daughter […]
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Manchin introduces legislation to tackle NIL in college athletics
MORGANTOWN — On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Protecting Athletes, Schools and Sports (PASS) Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to protect student-athletes, maintain fair […]
Fair parade to be adequately staffed following cancellation of Pride Parade
With the Monongalia County Fair set to begin next week, the annual Kick-Off Parade is scheduled for Monday, July 31 in downtown Morgantown. Back in June, a parade scheduled to […]
Mannington man arrested for breaking into cars on Wedgewood Drive
A man found breaking into vehicles on Wedgewood Drive in Morgantown is in custody after a witness who saw a man “trying car door handles” called Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies […]
‘Girl dinner’ is much more than a social media fad
by Leticia Miranda TikTok has been taken over by “girl dinner,” which is a cultural reference favoring no-fuss snack plates instead of a full meal. But girl dinner is more […]
Why does Florida keep disabled kids in nursing homes?
For 10 long years, Florida has been in court fighting litigation over its system of care for some of the state’s most severely disabled children. About 140 of these kids […]
The message in Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ is clear
by Francis Wilkinson Country singer Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” is far from the worst agitprop ever to hit the American scene. But the song hunkered down […]
Campbell plans to recommend a new principal for North at July 25 BOE meeting
A new principal could be in place at North Elementary School following the July 25 meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. “I’m prepared to make a recommendation,” District […]
One final TBT run for Final Four’s Jones, Flowers
MORGANTOWN — The end of an era concerning WVU men’s hoops history will be marked in the coming days, maybe weeks. At least John Flowers and Kevin Jones hope the […]
MUB looking at flood control project in the Acorn Village, Tanglewood areas
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board is exploring a project to reduce the frequency and severity of flooding in the Oak Court, Acorn Village and Tanglewood areas of Morgantown. During […]
