Milissa Jill Widmer “Missy” passed away at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, with devoted family by her side. Milissa was born in […]
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Abigail Smith
Abigail “Ash” Elaine Smith, 24, of Grafton, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by her […]
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MON SHERIFF Cress, Michael Lee, 37, two counts possession, driving while license suspended or revoked, illegal possession of firearms, no vehicle insurance, March 13, Deputy Thompson. Strosnider, Heath Jason, 51, […]
Walking with Survivors to bring awareness to sexual violence
Sexual violence is a topic not often discussed, but something many people experience in their lifetime. It is so common, national CDC statistics show that one in two women and […]
Blaine Stewart’s return to WVU is both a feel-good homecoming and savvy football move
MORGANTOWN — Blaine Stewart’s return to WVU football this offseason as tight ends coach wasn’t done to be a feel-good homecoming story. Head coach Neal Brown made it clear when […]
‘Magician’s Elephant’ offers message of hope
One of my favorite movie monologues is given by Morgan Freeman at the end of “Shawshank Redemption.” It is a manifesto about hope and it never fails to stir a […]
2 schools dismiss early Friday due to storm
BY MIKE NOLTING Rainfall forced early dismissal of two Monongalia County schools on Friday, but MECCA 911 director Jim Smith said there were very few flood-related issues. Clay-Battelle Middle-High School […]
Humanities Center to host an evening with author Mike Ingram
WVU TODAY The West Virginia University Humanities Center will present an evening with author Mike Ingram from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday in the Downtown Library’s Milano Reading Room. “Ingram’s writing gives […]
Organization offers support for loved ones of addicts
BY LISA ELLISON Jennifer Hope watched her dad struggle with alcoholism. He faced that struggle since before she was born until he died at 54, so she was no stranger […]
Hot property: Lava Rock House in Fairmont erupts with history, memories and unique style
FAIRMONT — Every good house has at least one good legend attached. And according to the telling for this one, a certain WVU basketball great known for his impulsive highjinks, […]
