Edith Burhl Christopher, 93, of Kingwood, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Preston Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Bruceton Mills, a daughter of the late Cloyd […]
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Virginia Jarrett
Virginia S. Jarrett, 94, of Smithfield, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. She was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Fairmont, to Antonio and Josephine […]
Martha Kun
Martha Kun, 74, of Cassville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with COPD. Martha was born Sept. […]
House committee OKs bill to prohibit naming public buildings for public officials in office
MORGANTOWN – The name Robert C. Byrd was never mentioned, but the House Government Organization Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that might have had an impact back in Byrd’s […]
Sen. Sypolt recognized by state’s Farm Bureau
Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, was the second-ever recipient of the West Virginia Farm Bureau’s Legislative Service Award. “I was really quite taken back by the whole thing,” Sypolt said. “And […]
House OKs bill to prepare shovel-ready sites for new businesses, and HEPC funding formula bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed an economic development bill Wednesday that has been a priority for legislative and economic development leaders. The House also passed its version of […]
Smith hopeful new 911 tower online soon; no word on US Cellular service
MORGANTOWN — It was originally believed the replacement of a 911 communications tower on Catherine’s Knob, in Monongalia County’s western end, would be a four-to-five month project. That was 15 […]
Morgantown firefighters denied judgment in holiday pay suit against city
Monongalia Circuit Court Judge Phillip D. Gaujot on Wednesday granted judgment in favor of the City of Morgantown in a lawsuit filed by over 50 individual members of the Morgantown […]
University is gearing up for state swim meet
MORGANTOWN — Under the leadership of coach Nicolle Davis, five boys and four girls will represent University High in the WVSSAC state swimming meet today and Friday. “I am very proud of […]
Morgantown looking to make noise at state swim meet
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown girls’ swimming team topped the podium at Brooke High on Feb. 5 to claim the WVSSAC Region 1 title with 131.5 points. The next closest team […]
