China’s shrinking population, we are told, poses an economic threat to that country, as well as an economic drag for us. Here are the numbers: Deaths exceeded births in 2022 […]
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Morgantown downs Wheeling Park with strong defensive effort
MORGANTOWN — The MHS boys’ basketball team continued on the path to defending last year’s state title on Wednesday evening with a 79-43 victory over sectional opponent Wheeling Park. The […]
C-B lets one slip away against Cameron
BLACKSVILLE — Cole Burkett owned the fourth quarter as the Cameron Dragons prevailed in a Region 1 matchup against homestanding Clay-Battelle 68-57 inside the Wilson Statler Gymnasium Wednesday evening. Burkett […]
Wilson, Okonkwo lead WVU past Texas Tech to end Big 12 road losing streak
MORGANTOWN — Seth Wilson was the star of the game, while James Okonkwo had the highlight-reel play. Both came off West Virginia’s bench Wednesday, which is an important part of […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 25
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate bill to promote gas-fired power projects generates some friction with coal industry
MORGANTOWN – The “frenemy” status of the coal and natural gas industries was evident in Wednesday’s debate of a Senate bill designed to promote natural gas power generation projects in […]
Janet Smerka
Janet Sue Smerka, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at her home. Janet was born in Philippi on Oct. 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Troy […]
Juanita Price
Juanita Marie Foy Price passed away peacefully at her home in Morgantown on Jan. 23, 2023, after a brief illness. Born June 2, 1939, to the late Lillian Dalton and […]
Wilbert Wolfe
Wilbert Eugene “Poodle” Wolfe of the Cheat Lake area passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born Jan. 24, 1960, in […]
Mon Commission appoints Mucciola as county’s next prosecuting attorney
MORGANTOWN — Gabrielle Mucciola was a 19-year-old broadcast journalism student in 2008 when she first showed up at the Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney’s office to work as an administrative assistant. […]
