Dr. Herman Henry Rieke III, 85, a man of great intellect and wit, bid farewell to this world on Feb. 11, 2023, in his sleep, after a long battle with […]
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WVU’s offense wins Gold-Blue game 56-51 as spring football comes to a close
MORGANTOWN — While not great, the weather held up just enough Saturday afternoon for WVU football to play its annual Gold-Blue game inside Milan Puskar Stadium. The Gold team (offense) […]
A look at public comments for and against Mon Power’s possible purchase of Pleasants Power Station
MORGANTOWN — While Thursday’s public comment hearing on Mon Power’s proposed interim solution drew just seven people, the public is actually far more interested. The plan involves keeping Pleasants Power […]
WVU Medicine Children’s sixth floor tends to kids needing critical care, and their families
MORGANTOWN — A friendly West Virginia black bear greets families arriving on the sixth floor of WVU Medicine Children’s. It’s a place where kids face difficult medical challenges and friendly […]
WVU Medicine Children’s NICU offers family friendly environment for care of newborns
MORGANTOWN — After WVU Medicine Children’s opened in September, Dr. Autumn Kiefer recalls seeing a dad sitting in a comfy chair in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, holding his son […]
Mon County ranked healthiest in W.Va.; STI rates high
According to the latest annual report from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Monongalia County is the healthiest in West Virginia. Monongalia County outperforms the state average for nearly every […]
Spring brings wildflower explosion, migrating birds to WVU Core Arboretum
If the recent spring weather has you itching to get outside, the WVU Core Arboretum might be a good place to start. WVU Core Arboretum hosts several opportunities to check […]
Community event for teens set for today
Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center will host a free community event for teenagers and their parents, called Make Time to Unplug, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Woodland United Methodist […]
Are ramps headed for a mess? Experts worry about overharvesting the popular Mountain State vegetation
No one ever raises a stink over Chef Brian Covell’s Beef Wellington recipe this time of year. Covell, the nationally acclaimed director of culinary services for the Monongalia County Technical […]
Irene Riggs earns Hardman Award as top amateur in WV
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s Irene Riggs continues to add to her storybook career, being chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Hardman Award for the top amateur athlete (prep and college […]








