MORGANTOWN – The Italian immigrant who helped build Morgantown brick by brick. The missionary activist behind The Shack who brought hope to West Virginia’s northern coalfields. The Trinidad-born musician and […]
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‘All-In’ foster care summit is Wednesday
MORGANTOWN – Around 6,000 children and teens are currently in foster care in West Virginia. With the Mountain State’s population of 1.7 million, that’s one of the highest per-capita rates […]
Fairmont State’s Class of 2026 to get its diplomas
FAIRMONT – A new cast of Falcons will soon be leaving the nest in Fairmont. Spring Commencement for Fairmont State University’s Class of 2026 will be Saturday in the Feaster […]
First four days of early voting draw 1,260
Through the first four days of early voting, 1,260 Monongalia County residents made it to the polls. The daily totals through Saturday provided by Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney were: […]
LeRoy Everett Jencks
With great sadness, the family of LeRoy Everett Jencks, a beacon of love and inspiration, announce his passing Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Morgantown. He went home to be with […]
Virgil Melton Davis
Virgil Melton Davis, 93, of Morgantown, formerly of North Grosvenordale, Conn., went home to be with his Lord Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born October 2, 1932 in Wendle, […]
John R. Townsend, Jr.
John R. “Too Tall” Townsend, Jr., 65, of Morgantown, died Friday, May 1, 2026, in Morgantown. He was a son of the late Terry Lee (Michael) Townsend Lash and John […]
Lack issues challenge to strengthen local journalism’s future
MORGANTOWN — Veteran media executive Andy Lack delivered a message of urgency and opportunity Wednesday at West Virginia University, urging students to embrace the responsibility of rebuilding local journalism. Speaking […]
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Paul Schoenfeld’s impact at No. 15 WVU came after making the transition from Division II ranks
MORGANTOWN — By Paul Schoenfeld’s own admission, the moment first hit him last fall. It was the sudden realization that baseball isn’t some universal game where stepping into the batter’s […]
