Barbara Scherr Schaus, 94, of the Village at Heritage Point, Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. She was born in Morgantown on March 27, 1928, the daughter of […]
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Suzanne Knotts
Suzanne “Susie” (Stiles) Knotts, 81, passed away Thursday Jan. 19, 2023, at Stonerise Kingwood under the care of WV Caring Hospice. She was born in Elkins on Feb. 24, 1941, […]
Glelma Helmick
Col. Glelma “Shorty” Orvin Helmick, devoted husband, father and grandfather departed this life on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at home surrounded by family in Morgantown. He was born March 10, […]
No second-half letdown this time, as WVU pulls past Texas Tech
MORGANTOWN — For just a split second Saturday, history nearly repeated itself for the WVU women’s basketball team. Not the good kind, either. For a second consecutive game, the Mountaineers […]
New police training academy gives more options for local departments
A new law enforcement training program at Fairmont State University (FSU) kicked off this week with its first class of cadets. The program promises an immersive experience with participants living […]
Spaghetti dinner to aid single mom with leiomyosarcoma
BY LISA ELLISON Connie Johns, a single mom, is battling leiomyosarcoma. Following a hysterectomy over the summer, Johns continued to have pain. Her cousin, Alexis Buzzo and Buzzo’s mom, a […]
Willy Wonka Jr.
Morgantown Theatre Company will present “Willy Wonka Jr.” three more times this weekend, following Friday night’s performance at the Metropolitan Theatre. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today and […]
State income tax cut discussion continues
West Virginia officials continue to discuss a major income tax cut, even as they’re also balancing additional expenses for state government. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw described recent discussions about a […]
Media literacy can help democracy
While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and even radicalized. That’s […]
Avian flu is crushing poultry farmers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The public’s pocketbooks have been hit hard by the skyrocketing cost of eggs in the last few months. Prices have doubled and, in some places, tripled over […]
