MORGANTOWN — The leaders of the Legislature’s minority party gave an overview of the 2022 session goals during a Thursday morning press conference. This is an annual event for whichever […]
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Morgantown’s Irene Riggs selected as McCoy award winner for Female Track Athlete of the Year
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High’s Irene Riggs was selected as the West Virginia Sports Writers Association McCoy Award winner for Female track athlete of the year for 2022. She is the […]
Secretive ‘science facility’ seems like a major polluter
Usually, when a new business or industry makes its home around Morgantown, local politicians and business advocates are positively abuzz, talking to anyone who will listen and promoting the area’s […]
Putin reestablishing the Russian empire
by Trudy Rubin This week, Western nations have been trying to rebuff Russia’s threats to invade Ukraine for the second time in eight years. The talks between the United States, […]
Poitier was the only one we had
These days, we have Denzel Washington. We have Viola Davis, Kevin Hart and Jamie Foxx. We have Octavia Spencer, Regina King and Samuel L. Jackson. We have Idris Elba, Lupita […]
West Virginia uses its defense to beat Texas Tech, pick up first Big 12 win of season
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia held Texas Tech to just seven fourth-quarter points Wednesday night and the Mountaineers avoided an 0-3 start to Big 12 play with a 64-53 victory inside […]
Justice reviews state’s achievements in brief, written State of the State Address; offers health update via email
MORGANTOWN – In place of an in-person State of the State Address in front of a packed House of Delegates chamber, Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday delivered an abbreviated five-page […]
Legislature begins 2022 session, minus governor’s in-person State of the State Address
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wed opened its first day of the 2022 legislative session with prayer for Gov. Jim Justice. Across the Capitol, the Senate closed its […]
WestRidge finalizing negotiations with Owens & Minor for new facility
MORGANTOWN — A $50 million healthcare products preparedness center is coming to Monongalia County — more specifically, the WestRidge Business & Retail Park. Gov. Jim Justice’s office confirmed on Wednesday […]
Rosemary Ridgway
Rosemary Pearl Ridgway, 84, of Masontown, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation in Morgantown, surrounded by her sons. Rosemary was born in Middlesex, England, on […]











