The cause of death in the ongoing Matthew Moore homicide investigation was determined to be a gunshot wound, according to Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer. Moore’s body was found lying […]
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McCrobie wins magistrate seat
KINGWOOD — The Preston County magistrate race started fairly close and ended with only 318 votes between the top two vote-getters. The unexpired term of magistrate Rhonda Sypolt, who died […]
Bautista new Rowlesburg mayor
KINGWOOD — Only four Preston County municipalities held elections this year. Of those four, only Rowlesburg had candidates facing opposition in the race. Eric F. Bautista will be the new […]
Unsafe intersection needs immediate, interim solution
The wheels of bureaucracy are known to turn slowly, but when it comes to potentially severe bodily harm, the wheels must turn faster. Nearly six months ago, in November 2021, […]
Mooney tops McKinley for GOP nomination for new U.S. House 2nd District seat; Morgantown’s Barry Wendell wins Democratic nomination
MORGANTOWN – The incumbent Republican Congressman endorsed by former President Trump edged out the incumbent Republican Congressman endorsed by Gov. Jim Justice, the state Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia […]
The race to save Ukrainian culture
by Flynn Coleman In the first few days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lilia Onyshchenko was hastily directing teams of workers throughout Lviv’s Market Square, which dates to the 16th century. […]
Why choose Mother’s Day weekend to picket justices’ homes?
Irony doesn’t begin to explain why pro-choice activists chose Mother’s Day weekend to picket the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts, who appear ready to overturn […]
Marion, Taylor House races: One too close to call
Jon Dodds wasn’t about to make a victory speech as the primary totals were rolling in Tuesday night. “Are you kidding?” the Republican candidate for Marion County’s 76th House of […]
Aidan Major unhittable, as West Virginia routs Pitt to take season series
GRANVILLE — If Aidan Major ever gets the opportunity to pitch against Pitt again, he may get promoted to Colonel first. The true freshman from Mill Hall, Pa. — about […]
Hunter Thomas wins Preston Commission primary
KINGWOOD — Hunter Thomas won the Republican Primary Election and will likely be the next Preston County Commissioner in January. “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, because […]
