MORGANTOWN — For much of his life, J.J. Wetherholt went by the nickname of John-John, which is what his grandmother called him. His real name is John. His middle name […]
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Pilot shortage impacting Morgantown air service
MORGANTOWN — Nearly a decade ago, airline industry prognosticators said a looming pilot shortage hastened by a wave of retirements, dramatic increases in training requirements and a reduction in military-trained […]
David Hagaman gets his first college start, as WVU plays Texas Tech in first round of Big 12 tournament
MORGANTOWN — It would seem Wednesday’s Big 12 tournament will be played under the bright lights in Las Vegas rather than Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Because WVU head […]
Gov. DeSantis vs. Disney has a $1B price tag for Fla.
The Magic Kingdom made about $1 billion disappear in Florida on Thursday. Amid an escalating feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney pulled a serious power move. The company canceled […]
When do paparazzi break the law?
by Rodney Smolla Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, alarmed the world last week by stating that they were “involved in a near-catastrophic car chase […]
The Supreme Court’s Warhol-Prince ruling is pro-artist, anti-art
by Noah Feldman The Supreme Court has sided with individual artists — but against art itself. In a fascinating copyright decision that transcended ideological lines, the court held that Andy […]
Harman, Hawks dominate Morgantown in Game 1, win 13-1 to lead series
MORGANTOWN — Zach Harman threw his second straight playoff gem, University’s offense capitalized on uncharacteristic Morgantown mistakes and the Hawks won game one of the Class AAA Region 1 series […]
Mom of 6-year-old at North Elementary sues teacher, aide and school board
The mother of a 6-year-old boy alleged to have suffered physical abuse in a classroom at North Elementary School last November is suing. Named in the lawsuit brought Monday by […]
MPD, civilian police review board discuss staffing, future collaboration
MORGANTOWN — Asked Monday what the Morgantown Police Department’s biggest needs are — manpower excluded — Deputy Chief PJ Scott responded there are no bigger needs. In fact, he said, […]
W.Va. tops in pre-kindergarten education
It’s the kind of educational ranking West Virginia officials actually don’t mind reading about. That’s because the Mountain State just placed near the top in the nation, in being able […]








