GRANVILLE — West Virginia found itself on the short end of one of the weirdest statistical outcomes a baseball team could have Sunday. Jared Cushing hit two home runs — […]
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MHS grad Cam Rice found success in 1st season with Hilltoppers
WEST LIBERTY — Cam Rice has been playing football since he was a child. “I started playing tackle football in 3rd grade,” he said. “My brother always loved watching and […]
Of orange cones and orange flags
Why the state may benefit from letting municipalities share custody of roads West Virginia’s other state flower is already in bloom: the orange cone. Pothole filling started early this year […]
March 26 letters to the editor
Public forum with council candidates Local elections matter! On April 6, at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Morgan, there will be a second opportunity for the public to meet and […]
Guest essay: Here’s how we grow West Virginia’s economy
by Stephanie Catarino Wissman and Charlie Burd From its early beginnings in 1860, West Virginia’s oil and gas industry has generated extraordinary job and economic growth. Today, West Virginia […]
For Iraqis like me, the U.S. invasion 20 years ago isn’t a distant memory
by Mortada Gzar In March 2003, I was in my second year at the University of Baghdad, studying engineering. The U.S. invaded Iraq and my dormitory emptied out, as we […]
Who are you calling old?
An expanding ‘middle age’ upends everything by LZ Granderson I’ve been thinking about death lately. Turning 50 can do that to a person. I exercise regularly, drink water … all […]
The power of libraries to connect communities
by Annie Caplan and Cristy Moran People may hear the word “library” and imagine librarians sitting behind a circulation desk, reading a book and telling patrons to be quiet. What […]
Blaine Traxel throws another complete game, as West Virginia runs past Xavier to win series
GRANVILLE — It was a scouting report and maybe pure curiosity that got Blaine Traxel to become a sidearm pitcher. “If you know his story, it’s a tremendous story to […]
UHS softball sweeps Saturday doubleheader over Oak Glen
MORGANTOWN — The University High School softball team earned two hard-fought victories in one day over the visiting Oak Glen Golden Bears Saturday. Both games came down to the wire […]
