The Renaissance Academy inched a couple of notches closer to reality Tuesday night. That’s the working name of a planned $72 million, standalone high school for career and technical education […]
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Council hears call for changes at Bartlett House shelter, approves White Park agreement
MORGANTOWN — A significant portion of the unsheltered people in the Morgantown area do not trust the only shelter available to them. That theme dominated much of Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
America’s refugee double standard
As of this writing, more than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled their country, the majority of them women, children and the elderly. Another 6.5 million have been displaced internally, forced […]
The violence and abuse women face
by Robin Abcarian A couple of things unrelated to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine recently caught my eye, reminding me that while this conflict will eventually end, the […]
The woman at the post office
The line at the post office was long, so the woman in front of me decided to turn around and start a conversation. She was concerned about the current generation […]
Morgantown High baseball team powers past Parkersburg South
MORGANTOWN — The wind was blowing out Tuesday at Mylan Park, and Morgantown High hitters took full advantage. That brisk breeze translated into a bunch of bombs from the Mohigans, […]
Clay-Battelle hosts county meet to open 2022 track season
BLACKSVILLE – It didn’t take long for this track and field season in Monongalia County to see records be broken as Clay-Battelle welcomed Morgantown and University to open each teams’ […]
Pierpont BOG discusses move of veterinary tech program, doesn’t discuss merger with Fairmont State or dead Senate bill
FAIRMONT – The Pierpont Community and Technical College held its first meeting since the end of the end of the legislative session on Tuesday evening. The meeting stretched just over […]
Morgantown High scores comeback softball victory against rival University
MORGANTOWN — Something just wasn’t right for Morgantown High softball pitcher Mikayla Rogers on Tuesday night. Facing a 2-0 deficit after just two innings against crosstown rival University, the MHS […]
Preston community donates shoes, cash, to school shoe rack
KINGWOOD — A lack of appropriate gym shoes shouldn’t be a barrier to participating in physical education class. After a donation of gently used shoes and money by the Alpine […]









