Morgantown senior Max Phillips-Hartley earned all-tournament recognition playing in last week’s WVSSAC state tennis tournament in Charleston. All-tournament distinction replaces all-state accolades from previous years. In the tournament, Phillips-Hartley advances […]
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Large group of local athletes heading to Charleston for state track meet
MORGANTOWN — The 2023 spring sports season continues to wind down this weekend as the state track and field meet will be held at Laidley Field in Charleston Friday and […]
Positive Spin makes biking accessible to everyone interested
Biking in the Morgantown area can be daunting to newcomers, especially those who come to the Mountain State from flatter parts of the world. Many local organizations work to make […]
Bring your lunch and have a seat
The public is invited to enjoy an afternoon at Monongalia County Courthouse Square where all can gather, relax and enjoy the arts. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, the Courthouse Square […]
Project turns sidewalks into activity zones with students’ help
KINGWOOD — A $3,500 Fulcrum Grant for connectivity resulted in a lot of fun for some local elementary school students. The grant paid for all of the paint, stencils and […]
WVU BOG to consider ‘academic transition timeline’
BY MIKE NOLTING A timeline and some procedures regarding West Virginia University’s proposed $45 million budget cut and transition to a leaner institution will be voted on by the WVU […]
Morgantown Council bids farewell to Vega, approves PRO to B-2 zoning change
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council bid farewell to 3rd Ward Councilor Ixya Vega Tuesday during her final meeting as member of the body. Council presented Vega with a proclamation, noting among […]
The information vacuum: The delicate balance of transparency and privacy
When North Elementary’s principal and vice principal were abruptly put on administrative leave in February, we warned about the dangers of an information vacuum: In the absence of facts, rumors […]
UGA football team’s (non) White House visit is another sign of the times
by Bill Torpy The reason the UGA Bulldogs are holding their noses at a White House invite is not hard to fathom: The repeating kings of college football no doubt […]
Trump and the old razzle dazzle
Former president Donald Trump’s appearance at a CNN Republican Town Hall in New Hampshire stretched the truth beyond any standard by which that virtue can be measured. Trump told more […]



