This year, in spite of — or perhaps because of — COVID-19, the Monongalia County Youth Livestock Show and Auction took center stage, and we’re glad the youngsters participating had […]
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How long will Biden keep DeJoy?
by Timothy L. O’Brien Postmaster General Louis DeJoy didn’t mince words when asked during a congressional hearing six months ago how long he planned to keep his job. “A long […]
Lessons from years in Afghanistan
You have to give President Biden credit for consistency. Unfortunately, he has been consistently wrong. As Robert Gates, former defense secretary in the Obama administration once put it, Biden has […]
Preston Commission discusses masks, gets update on Terra Alta bridge
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission discussed requesting people entering county buildings wear a mask because of the increase in the Delta variant of COVID-19, but took no action at […]
WVU offensive line continues to build depth; Parker Moorer, Wyatt Milum battle at right tackle
MORGANTOWN — No position room has seen bigger growth under WVU head coach Neal Brown over the last three years than the offensive line, and that’s one of the reasons […]
Mon Schools transportation director: ‘We’re ready’
Not much to do now but gas them up and go, Tony Harris said Tuesday afternoon. Harris, the director of transportation services for Monongalia County Schools, was talking about those […]
Suspected Pagan Motorcycle Club member convicted of robbery, grand larceny
MORGANTOWN—Brandon White, 28, of Masontown, was convicted of two felonies — second-degree robbery and grand larceny — following a Monongalia County Circuit Court jury trial Tuesday. According to the criminal […]
James Brown
James L. Brown, 70, of Greensboro, Pa., formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at the J.W. Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his children. James was born Feb. […]
Catherine Harman
Catherine ”Kay” Virginia Harman (née Jaco), 82, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and other complications. Kay was born on June 5, […]
Tripp Clayton
Tripp Marshall Clayton, beautiful baby boy of Chelsea Nicole (Swiger) Clayton and Tyler Ray Clayton, gained his little angel wings on Saturday Aug. 14 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. […]









