Margaret Mary “Marge” (Szapanos) Albertazzie, 92, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born May 6, 1931, in Leckrone, Pa., to […]
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Recent MHS grad Rania Zuri is now royality (officially) in the book world
It didn’t take Rania Zuri long to become royalty in the world of books, libraries and authors. Last week, the 2023 graduate of Morgantown High School was presented with an […]
‘Hi, Eleanor’: Arthurdale’s New Deal Festival is Saturday
Elmer Rich had himself a pretty good deal in Arthurdale nine years ago. On a golden July afternoon, the renowned fiddler, then 94, was sawing out timeless tunes — “Arkansas […]
MVP heads to the finish line
The Mountain Valley Pipeline may finally be completed later this year. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued its final approval for the 303-mile natural gas pipeline connecting the […]
Childhood summer sports created a community — and now, nostalgia
If there’s anything I love, it’s nostalgia. Records, physical copies of old books, film cameras, 90s cartoons and recapturing an old feeling. It’s hard not to feel nostalgic in summer. […]
Robotaxis not yet safe enough
Self-driving cars may be the future, but right now they’re still a work in progress. Just look at San Francisco, where two companies, Waymo and Cruise, have been operating a […]
Don’t rush to watch ‘Run Rabbit, Run’
I seldom choose movies based on the actors appearing in them. I definitely have performers who I enjoy and am happy when they are acting in movies that I am […]
U.S. Army to conduct assessment at Preston High School
KINGWOOD — The U.S. Army will be conducting a Civilian Infrastructure Assessment at Preston High School during the 2023-24 school year. MSG Clint Bolyard, team logistical analyst and Gregory Holloway, […]
Authority expects nearly 1.5M drivers on turnpike for holiday period
The West Virginia Parkways Authority is prepared for another busy Fourth of July travel period on the West Virginia Turnpike. An estimated 1.355 million vehicle transactions are expected to be […]
State ends fiscal year $1.8B over estimate; $590M over last year
West Virginia’s state government ended the fiscal year $1.8 billion over estimates. Much of the surplus is already spoken for through legislative appropriations, and state officials will determine what to […]




