Wayne Freeman St. Clair, 63, of Masontown, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at his home. He was born in Morgantown, on June 16, 1958, a son of the late […]
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Richard Nolf
Richard Allen Nolf, 65, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Donna Lynn Nolf, and they shared 29 years of marriage. Richard […]
Two more Preston BOE candidates speak with DP edit board
The fate of Rowlesburg and Fellowsville schools are an issue the next Preston County Board of Education will likely have to tackle in coming years. Two candidates, incumbent Jeanne Dreisbach […]
Gayle Manchin shares Appalachian Regional Commission’s vision for moving West Virginia and region forward
MORGANTOWN – Gayle Manchin, federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, shared her vision of how ARC can help West Virginian move forward with an audience of local and state […]
Westover mayor charged after February session altercation
There are two sides to every story, and the case of what occurred at a Feb. 22 executive session of Westover City Council is no different. Both sides of this […]
Four Michigan men arrested during drug search
Four Michigan men are being held at North Central Regional Jail after law enforcement found them in possession of large amounts of narcotics in a Monongalia County residence. Craig Lamont […]
Fairmont man in custody after alleged sexual abuse in Morgantown
A Fairmont man is being held at North Central Regional Jail on a $20,000 bond after allegedly sexually abusing a female victim at a Morgantown residence. According to a criminal […]
Mon BOE candidates talk issues with newspaper’s editorial board
NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that Jennifer Hagerty, a candidate for Monongalia County Board of Education, wants to see more relevant professional development opportunities for educators — […]
Morgantown Parking Authority looking for a place to call home
MORGANTOWN — “Long story short,” Dana McKenzie concluded Tuesday, “We’re just looking for a home.” McKenzie, Director of the Morgantown Parking Authority, appeared before Morgantown City Council on Tuesday to […]
Do minor vehicle infractions merit police stops?
One big question deserves to be on every police officer’s mind when pulling a motorist over for a relatively minor offense: Is this stop really worth the violent confrontation or […]










