Wanda Lee Spencer, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at the Tygart Center in Fairmont. The family will receive friends at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from […]
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Henry Mata
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, 13-month-old, Henry Angel Mata died at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Henry was born in Monroeville, Pa., on July 15, 2020, the son […]
Mon Commission creates orphan road grant process, approves funding for two projects
MORGANTOWN — In consecutive action items Wednesday, the Monongalia County Commission created the Monongalia County Orphan Road Grant Program and approved funding for its first two successful applicants. All told, […]
Justice, Hoyer reveal CDC was double-counting pharmacy vaccine numbers; state vaccine rate about 10% lower than previously thought
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice revealed on Wednesday what he called a “cannonball to the stomach” regarding the state’s vaccination rate: It’s way lower than what they thought. He let […]
Time of transition: As it is in nature, so it is in life
Transitions are hard. In life, in work, in age, in seasons. Today marks the first official day of fall. The autumnal equinox is equal parts day and night, but after […]
We must act now on climate change
by Dr. Diana Bernstein As a climate scientist in the deep South, I am often asked whether climate change is real. My usual response is to say, “Look out the […]
The new Exodus: Businesses flee high taxes in California
Forget what you hear most pundits saying about last week’s recall election that failed to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Some Democrats think because Newsom ran on an anti-Trump platform […]
WVU men’s soccer team throttles Dayton in 3-0 win
MORGANTOWN — The No. 4-ranked WVU men’s soccer team earned a 3-0 win over Dayton on Tuesday night at a rainy Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Senior forward Yoran Popovic opened […]
THE BIG UGLIES: University offensive line has grown into a formidable force for 4-0 Hawks
By ERIC HERTER MORGANTOWN — The nicknames aren’t pretty. “The hogs,” “big ugly bellies” and of course, just simply “big uglies.” However, the offensive line of the University High football […]
City lays out plans for ARPA dollars
MORGANTOWN — One million dollars for flood mitigation and $800,000 for the relocation of Milan Puskar Health Right out of the city’s downtown are among the items included on a […]
