by Doyle McManus Last week, in an unscripted moment, President Joe Biden warned bluntly that if China invades Taiwan, the United States will come to the island’s defense. “We’ve made […]
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So much for the good guy with a gun
So much for the good guy with a gun. That, you will recall, was NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre’s preferred solution to America’s epidemic of firearms violence. “The only thing that […]
‘Finding that evidence would let them tell their story’: Newly opened search for remains in 1970 WVU coed murder case continues
At a wooded, rural site near Morgantown on Wednesday afternoon, Michael Kief spent several minutes peering into the abyss. It was in the form of geometric hole, some 4 feet […]
Jedd Gyorko ready for second season as Black Bears manager with teaching in mind
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Black Bears manager Jedd Gyorko is back for his second season at the helm, seemingly putting his playing days behind him, at least for the time […]
Preston’s Connie Ervin awarded Assessor of the Year
KINGWOOD — Connie Ervin, Preston County’s assessor, won the 2022 Ralph C. Boyles Memorial Achievement Award. “I was floored and honored,” Ervin said. She explained Boyles was influential in the […]
DHHR unveils child welfare dashboard to track foster care placements, CPS staffing and more
MORGANTOWN – The Department of Health and Human Resources unveiled its new child welfare dashboard on Wednesday, and some local legislators and candidates are pleased with the progress. The dashboard […]
A farewell to the chief: Tom Varndell retires from Star City PD
Star City Town Hall was full of people Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the retirement of Star City Police Chief Tom Varndell. Mayor Herman Reid, along with city council members, city […]
Mon Commission will share space during Morgantown City Hall renovations
MORGANTOWN — It looks like the Monongalia County Commission and Morgantown City Council are going to be roommates! Kinda. A Wednesday afternoon work session ended with the commission agreeable to […]
Winifred Guthrie
Winifred K. Guthrie, 96, of Fairfax, Va., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her son’s home in Woodbridge, Va. The daughter of the late Harvey and Mary […]
Timothy Perry
Timothy (Tim) A. Perry, 54, of Albright, went home to be with the Lord, Jesus, on Monday, May 30, 2022, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown. The son of […]








