Kathryn “Kytt” Coombs Howard, 69 of Morgantown, passed away, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Kathryn was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 22, 1953, the daughter […]
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Robert Montgomery Buda
Robert Montgomery Buda (Bobby), age 69, passed away of an unknown illness at his residence on January 25, 2023, in Pompano Beach, Fla. Robert was born on December 23, 1953, […]
Suncrest Elementary named a ‘model school’ for conflict resolution
Keeping students motivated — and conflict-free — can be a sticky situation. That why Doug Gaither allowed himself to be duct-taped to a wall at Suncrest Elementary School a couple […]
Bloom: 63 cities, 13 counties will pick one member of West Virginia First Foundation
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom said a total of 76 letters are en route to 63 cities and 13 counties — each of the government bodies being […]
Irene Riggs wins state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in track for third straight year
MORGANTOWN — Irene Riggs’ run to a second three-peat became official Wednesday. The Morgantown High star distance runner was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in track, marking […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFFS Cooper, Calvin Eugene, 28, nonconsensual disclosure of private images, June 23, Deputy Friend. Hudson, Jacori K., conspiracy, possession with intent, June 23, Deputy Rose. Morris Tyrelle, 25, conspiracy, […]
COLUMN: Early portion of season will tell if there’s excitement to be had for WVU football
MORGANTOWN — Some WVU football fans look at the Mountaineers’ 2023 schedule and feel nothing but dread. Again playing one of the toughest schedules in the country, WVU will face […]
Hope Gas proposes timeline for PSC approval of rate hike request
MORGANTOWN — Customers could see an increase in their monthly gas bills if Hope Gas gets the go-ahead it needs. Hope Gas, Public Service Commission staff and the PSC’s Consumer […]
Democrats or Republicans — Whom to believe?
It is an unfortunate truism of politics that partisans tend to believe the worst about members of the opposite party and no amount of facts — if, indeed, facts can […]
Leaving abortion to states not working
“It is time to heed the Constitution, and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in his ruling last June overturning Roe v. […]
