by Doyle McManus Last week, Ukraine pulled off an audacious military feat: three drone strikes deep inside Russia, one against a target less than 150 miles from Moscow. The drones […]
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Mass long-COVID disability threatens the U.S. economy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hoppy Kercheval is on vacation this week. His next column should appear on Dec. 23. by Kathryn Anne Edwards Forget the work-from-home revolution or quiet quitting: The COVID-19 […]
High-effort Hawks knock off Patriots, 65-57
MORGANTOWN — The University girls’ basketball team wants to make it to the state tournament this season. Any doubts that they can took a big hit Thursday as the homestanding […]
Brannon Riffle
Dr. Brannon E. Riffle passed away Dec. 12, 2022, in Greensboro, N.C. He was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Rosemont, to the late Brannon and Thelma Nestor Riffle. He was […]
Jesus Rodriguez
Jesus Miguel Rodriguez, 56, died Dec. 7, 2022, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown.
Milton Stump
Milton B. Stump, 87, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Mount Morris, Pa., died at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palm […]
Capito talks bridges, border, permitting reform with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Bridges, defense spending, permitting reform and the southern border were among the topics of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s Thursday conversation with West Virginia reporters. Bridges came up as […]
MHS grad Kirk Moore becomes 1st professional bodybuilder with a disability
Kirk Moore, a 2016 graduate of Morgantown High School, doesn’t let anything hold him back from achieving his dreams. The former wrestling standout is now a professional bodybuilder. He earned his […]
Water Development Authority grants $3 million of MUB’s $7 million request
MORGANTOWN — Thursday’s meeting of the West Virginia Water Development Authority ended up being a good news, bad news situation. The good news — Morgantown Utility Board projects to upgrade […]
James Okonkwo growing into new role with Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN — It would seem James Okonkwo was built to dominate around the net. Just not on a basketball court, which is where the WVU sophomore forward is just now […]








