Jean Harlene Wolfe, 87, of Rowlesburg, went to her heavenly home on Dec. 31, 2021, with her family by her side. Born in Burgoo, she was the daughter of the […]
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Russell Goines
Russell “Russ” Goines Jr., died on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Preston Memorial Hospital. Russ was born Feb. 17, 1952, in Morgantown, a son of the late Russell and Marietta […]
Morgantown’s Debbie Warner announces candidacy for House 82nd District
MORGANTOWN — Cheat Lake resident Debbie Warner has announced her candidacy for the House of Delegates District 82 seat. The Republican delivered her pre-candidacy announcement to the secretary of state’s […]
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STATE POLICE McGough, William, 51, of Morgantown, failure to register as a sex offender, Dec. 31, Officer Smith. MON SHERIFF’S Dalton, Melvin Thomas, 38, of Westover, obstructing an officer, Jan. […]
I-79 accident causes backups
An accident Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 79 caused traffic to back up for miles after both southbound lanes had to be closed. Monongalia County Chief Deputy Mark Ralston said the […]
Morgantown native Carr follows passion, opens sports card, memorabilia shop in Star City
MORGANTOWN — Enjoying the same hobbies and activities as an adult as we did when we were children can be limited to a handful of things. One of those activities […]
With omicron growing, Justice urges West Virginians: ‘We’re not going to become numb’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice took a slightly different twist in his Tuesday COVID briefing, addressing the burnout and seeming complacence among the populace even as a delta-omicron surge grows. […]
The high price of meat: Look at the packing industry
It’s not every day that the Biden administration and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller agree. In fact, it’s more like a total eclipse of the sun. But there is a […]
Fearing the worst, hoping for the best
by Jackie Calmes We can argue whether 2021 was “the least bad year of the last two years,” as “The Daily Show” claimed, considering that it began with a bloody […]
A challenge for the new year
by Kathryn Jean Lopez “Be my Mommy!” the banner in the CVS window read, part of a display of surplus Baby Emma dolls. It was the fifth day of Christmas, […]
