Dr. Amadee Bernard Merbedone, 71 of Morgantown, passed away on July 3, 2023. Known as A.B., he was born and grew up in Fairchance, Pa.Preceding him in death were his […]
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Thomas Hawkins
Thomas Kerr Hawkins II, age 81, of North Strabane, Pa., formerly of Monessen, Pa., passed away on July 2, 2023. He was born May 18, 1942, the son of the […]
Carl Basile
Carl Basile, age 90, of Westover passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born November 17, 1932, in Maidsville, a son of the late […]
Counties raise transparency concern over West Virginia First Foundation
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom said the counties intend to question why the foundation that will be tasked with distributing hundreds of millions in opiate settlement dollars […]
Johnnie Johnson music festival is Saturday in Fairmont: Area musician was Chuck Berry’s collaborator for years
FAIRMONT – Go, Johnnie, go. Johnnie Johnson, the boogie-woogie piano player and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member from Fairmont, once told an understated story about his musical collaborations […]
WVU guard Jose Perez enters transfer portal after sitting out last season with the Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN — Jose Perez entered the transfer portal Wednesday, becoming the sixth WVU men’s basketball player to do so since Bob Huggins resigned on June 17. The 6-foot-5 guard from […]
Zach Frazier named to All-Big 12 preseason team
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia center Zach Frazier has been named to the 2023 All-Big 12 preseason team, released Wednesday afternoon. Frazier, a junior from Fairmont, was WVU’s only representative on […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF High Jr., Joseph E., 53, domestic assault, July 4, Deputy Neff. James, Quintajia, 22, making false statements, July 3, Deputy Martin Jr. MORGANTOWN POLICE Hudson, Junia, two counts […]
Walter Beene
Walter Carr Beene, who lived by the words “Do what you can for others and expect nothing in return,” passed away on June 27, 2023. He was known to everyone […]
Man jailed after daytime break-in at Heritage Point apartment
A Morgantown man is in jail after allegedly breaking into a Village at Heritage Point apartment on Monday. West Virginia State Police responded to the scene and found the suspect, […]








