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Maps and pay phones: Give me old things for the new year
by David McGrath Unlike many of my boomer brethren, I do not yearn for the good old days. Instead, I embrace change and shed no tears for the disappearance of […]
‘Those Who Came Before’ film, concert to honor Black West Virginians known for their music
Johnnie Johnson, the boogie-woogie piano player and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, once told an understated story about his collaborations with the new guy in his band. “Well, […]
Sierra Lanham
Sierra S. Lanham, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Ga. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care […]
Joanne Wolford
Joanne Nannette Wolford, 43, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. Hastings Funeral Home is entrusted with cremation arrangements.
Catherine Field
Catherine Lucille Casteel Field, 59, of Morgantown passed away on Jan. 4, 2023. She was born on Jan. 17, 1963. She was the daughter of Karen Freeland and the granddaughter […]
Mattie Shinkovich
Mattie Ruth Shinkovich drew her first breath in Morgantown on Aug. 6, 1942, encircled by the love of her excited family. On Dec. 31, 2022, she shared her last breath […]
Juliette Madden
Juliette Giacomini Madden, 93, of Sandy Hook, Va., formerly, of Morgantown, for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Juliette was born July 23, 1929 in […]
Hubert Moyers
Hubert Benton Moyers 93, of Bruceton Mills, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Stonerise Kingwood. The son of the late Harold D. and Grace Rodeheaver Moyers, he was born Feb. […]
Stanley Kurcaba
Stanley William Kurcaba, Jr., 82, passed away in Kingwood on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2022.He was born in the coal mining town of Kempton on July 23, 1940, son of […]



