David Junior Poling, 66, of Terra Alta died unexpectedly on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his home. The son of the late Fred Alfred and Wilma Jean Sypolt Poling, he […]
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Morgantown Police: Former North Elementary vice principal to answer charge of battery
Carol Muniz, the now-retired vice principal of North Elementary School, is expected to turn herself in on a charge of battery in coming days – after a Morgantown Police detective […]
Kennedy Award winner joining WVU as a walk-on
MORGANTOWN — The best high school football player in West Virginia will suit up for the Mountaineers next season as Independence High School’s Judah Price announced Thursday morning that he […]
DHHR shares program updates due to end of COVID Public Health Emergency
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) shared updates and changes to department programs in its Bureau for Medical Services and Bureau for Family Assistance effective with […]
WVU gets a jump on commencement with day of fun
There were caps and gowns a plenty Wednesday in Woodburn Circle and other points downtown as soon-to-be alumni got a jump on commencement activities. West Virginia University hosted Grad Fest […]
PSD 1 considering expansion of Independence Road
BY JENIFFER GRAHAM KINGWOOD — Preston County PSD 1, located in Arthurdale, is considering an expansion that would take in part of Independence Road, according to Paige Hatch, Chief Operator […]
230 volunteers take part in United Way’s 31st Annual Day of Caring in Preston, Mon
The area’s largest single-day volunteer project returned on Wednesday with a whopping 230 volunteers taking part in service projects all across Monongalia and Preston counties. The 31st Annual Day of […]
Trinity stuns Notre Dame to stay alive in sectionals
MORGANTOWN — The Trinity baseball team scored 10 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to keep its season alive on Wednesday, defeating Notre Dame 12-7 at Mylan Park. […]
Another day, another mass shooting
Another day, another mass shooting: 208 in 130 days. Likely more by the time you read this. Seven, in fact, on Sunday alone, with 12 total over the weekend. One […]
How Trump’s abhorrent character made E. Jean Carroll’s case
by Harry Litman A federal jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll on Tuesday after less than three hours of deliberation, delivering […]







