The $45 million shortfall West Virginia University faces is still some of the biggest news around town. In the past week, we’ve discussed the issue in terms of what the […]
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Cass CEOS Club gets a jump on Christmas
Members of Cass Community Educational Outreach Service Club aren’t waiting for December to get into the holiday spirit. After finding out the national Christmas tree for 2023 will be donated […]
W.Va. educators learn about the science of reading and math
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — More than 650 educators from across West Virginia are in Charleston this week for a three-day conference focused on improving reading and math proficiency among […]
The Art Bar serves up edible masterpieces
“The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living,” 20th-century English chef Dione Lucas once said. Food, like art, has the […]
Boil water advisory in effect for Cheat View area
Cheat View PSD has issued a precautionary boil water advisory today for customers at 831 to 1308 Canyon Road, Clear Spring Drive, Hickory Ridge Road, West Canyon Drive, Walnut Creek […]
Spider-Man and friends visit WVU Children’s — and wash the windows
Don’t do windows? That’s OK. Because Spider-Man, Batman, The Flash and Captain America do. The team of superheroes took some time off from saving the world on Tuesday, instead strapping […]
The ‘Choose West Virginia Tour’ hopes to get traction in Seattle
Several West Virginia leaders are in Seattle, Wash., this week for the latest installment of the “Choose West Virginia Tour.” House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw said the group, which […]
University High embracing the multi-sport athlete
MORGANTOWN – If you’ve attended University High sporting events you probably have caught yourself thinking, “I’ve heard that athletes name before,” and more than likely that’s true. Most high schools […]
BEAST of a ride: Mon Schools expected to get new alternative-energy bus by October
It’s not everyone who actually gets to see his new vehicle being assembled before he sidles into the driver’s seat — but that’s the bus that stopped last week for […]
Vernon Stone
Vernon “Bud” Ray Stone, 86 of Scotch Hill Community, Newburg, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his residence with family by his side. He was born on May […]







