James Audley McLaughlin, 85, of Morgantown, died peacefully on Jan. 27, 2023. He was born in Massillon, Ohio, on July 31, 1937, where he grew up. He got his bachelor’s […]
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Dixie Lemley
Dixie Lee Baker Lemley, 79, of Little River, S.C., formerly of Morgantown, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 30, 2023. She arrived in this world on May 4, 1943, […]
Larry Rosier
Larry Bruce Rosier, Jr. 62, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center with family by his side. He was born in Grafton, on […]
Board of health sparks up medical cannabis discussion
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Board of Health is charged with protecting and promoting public health. But when it comes to medical cannabis dispensaries, the state-defined role appointed to such […]
Two out of three could be better: Mon Valley Habitat looking for a third family for its Kingwood triplex
Mon Valley Habitat for Humanity is addressing new frontiers in geography and architecture these days. Since 1990, the organization that builds houses for people who might not realize the dream […]
WVU issues community warning about recent financial exploitation scams
West Virginia University sent a warning to the campus community last week, urging people to be careful when interacting with others online and when receiving unsolicited phone calls or text […]
Morgantown teen wins world title at horse youth championship
Local teen Jenna Ratke, of Morgantown, and her Quarter Horse Rio One Step Closer took the crown at the National Reining Horse Association’s 14-18 Youth World Championship last month with […]
Getting a read on the situation: State Schools Superintendent appoints literacy council
State Schools Superintendent David Roach has turned another page in his effort to improve reading literacy for West Virginia youngsters. Members of his newly appointed Literacy Council met for their […]
Spark! offering Early Explorers Program
Bring your youngest scientists to Spark! Imagination and Science Center’s Early Explorers Program from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 17 for another installment of the program for kids up to age […]
Surgeon enhances convenience of office-based surgeries
WVU MEDICINE WVU Medicine orthopaedic hand, elbow, and shoulder surgeon Rd. Shafic Sraj offers patients undergoing office-based surgery the convenience of virtual post-operative care through MyWVUChart, WVU Medicine’s online patient […]







