KINGWOOD — University High clinched a home match in next week’s sectional tournament and used a strong second half offensively to secure a 9-1 victory against Preston High on Thursday. […]
Other News
Introducing a new kind of dress code violation
There was a bit of drama at the Preston County Board of Education meeting at the beginning of the week (which is, unfortunately, becoming the norm nationwide). The Preston BOE […]
Schumer-McConnell split bad for everyone
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Americans continue to have a dim view of Congress. And for good reason. Legislative gridlock due to closely divided houses is one factor. But the top […]
Where the wave begins: Politics start in small-town America
For as much cash and strategy as partisans put into creating a wave for their own parties, they always seem to miss where the ripple starts and why. Part of […]
Enjoy the taste of barbecue at Sweet Southern Smoke
MORGANTOWN — Tim Thomas, owner of Sweet Southern Smoke, has been providing Morgantown with family recipes and down-home hospitality since Oct. 2020. The restaurant offers a full menu of ribs, […]
Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts award dinner
KINGWOOD — About 120 people gathered at Camp Dawson for the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Annual Dinner and Award Ceremony on Thursday evening. “The purpose of this evening […]
Mon Schools nursing director wins state award for service
MORGANTOWN — Last spring, when Monongalia County Schools rolled out the first COVID vaccines for students 12-15 years of age, that event, in many ways, was like an emergency room […]
Westover Mayor Johnson won’t seek re-election in ’22, cites ‘recent negativity’
MORGANTOWN — In a letter to members of Westover City Council, longtime Mayor Dave Johnson announced he will not seek re-election in 2022. The letter was delivered to council on […]
Martha Thorn
Martha Edmunds Talman Thorn was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Richmond, Va., to Hunter Summerfield Talman and Mildred Pullen Talman. Martha was the middle sister of three. Nancy Talman Potts […]
Penny Baker
Penny Sue Baker, 61, of Grafton, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 at UHC Hospital in Clarksburg, with loving family by her side. She was born June 21, 1960, in Kingwood, […]
