I’m no sommelier, but I do enjoy a glass of wine. I’m also partial to fresh fruit as well as to jams and jellies, so it only stands to reason […]
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Manchin, Capito, McKinley join VA Secretary McDonough at Clarksburg VA hospital to discuss failures there
CLARKSBURG – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. David McKinley joined Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough at the Clarksburg VA hospital Monday for a tour and a […]
Two positive COVID cases in county schools
Two more cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday in Monongalia County Schools, the district said. The new cases are at Clay-Battelle and Suncrest Middle School. It wasn’t immediately known if […]
Justice: Loosened mask mandate for the vaccinated relying on honor system; $100 vaccine incentives for ages 12-15 in view
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice not unexpectedly announced Monday that he’s looking to include 12- to 15-year-olds in the $100 vaccine incentive program, now that they are eligible to be […]
Recent cross-country, track pipeline from Morgantown to UNC Asheville continues with Quinn Jacquez
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, has similar geographic features to Morgantown with a sense of Appalachia. That may be one reason […]
Breaking down the mask mandate back-and-forth
MORGANTOWN — The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of sometimes-conflicting information regarding mask-wearing policies from federal and state officials, requiring local institutions and agencies to review their policies […]
UPDATE: Pleasant Valley PSD lifts boil water advisory
MORGANTOWN — The boil water advisory for Pleasant Valley PSD, issued May 17, has been lifted. It affected residents from 1933 to 1477 Mt Morris Road in Cassville, as well […]
West Virginia University releases activity manual for dementia caregiving
West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving. The Appalachian Activities for […]
NRA is shooting itself in the foot
From the moment the National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy in January, it looked like a dodge. Financially solvent despite internal disputes and dwindling donations from some wealthy patrons, the […]
Missouri not helping the pro-life cause
by Michael Ryan Can we agree that fewer abortions would be a good thing? Can we also agree that tormenting women isn’t the way to go about it? Apparently not. […]








