James Frederick Tibbs, 76, doing his own obituary which he lived it with lots of helpful love. He passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, […]
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William Lewellen
William Stephen “Steve” Lewellen, 89, of Morgantown, died of Alzheimer’s disease at his home on Joe’s Run Road, Nov. 24, 2022. Steve matter-of-factly accepted his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and continued […]
James Kerns
James “Jim” Allen Kerns, 50, of Apex, N.C., formerly of Granville, passed away on Dec. 20, 2022. Jim was born in the Philippines on Oct. 20, 1972, to the late […]
Tracy Gregory
Tracy Lynn Gregory, 52, formerly of Kingwood, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Visitation at Dering-Henson Funeral Home, 156 Foundry St., Morgantown, from 11 […]
Mon Commission ‘proud’ of its work in 2022
MORGANTOWN — Proud. That’s the word that came up again and again as members of the Monongalia County Commission recapped 2022. The commission ran through a laundry list of items […]
Morgantown Ice Arena project will close facility for 2023 ice season
MORGANTOWN — Since public discussion of the Morgantown Ice Arena project began in earnest some six years ago, BOPARC has insisted that, if at all possible, the work would be […]
Take steps to rein in the perpetual political campaign
One characteristic of American life distinguishes our country from all other democracies: Our political campaigns are never-ending. The moment one election cycle ends, the nation begins focusing on the next. […]
The Fed will cause unnecessary harm and other predictions for 2023
by Mark Weisbrot Here are eight predictions for the coming year in accordance with a hallowed tradition that I have previously not honored. If some of the supporting facts below […]
Americans have found their happy place
by Tyler Cowen How happy are Americans, really? This country has its troubles, surely, but a new study suggests things may be better than they seem. Two economists, David G. […]
‘And my neighbors aren’t Ukrainian’: Ukrainians talk resolve, compassion
The sun’s setting rays caught rows of potted sunflowers strategically arranged on tables in front of WVU’s Mountainlair at the end of a mellow afternoon last May. Each petal flared […]
