Ellen Harris Baliker, 77, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2021, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born March 21, 1944, to Estella and Ransel “Red” Fowler, […]
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Akheem Mesidor will have new, expanded role on WVU defensive line
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A long, glaring hole in the middle of the WVU defensive line is obvious with the absence of Darius Stills, but Stills’ departure may open the door […]
New scam attempts to hijack unemployment benefits
A texting scam with a fake website designed to look like Workforce West Virginia’s is attempting to hijack people’s benefits. Workforce WV issued a warning about the scam Thursday. Over […]
Butcher, Mayle face off for 7th Ward seat
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s 7th Ward is one of two wards that will have a choice of candidates on the ballot in the April 27 municipal election. Brian Butcher, 33, has […]
What’s blooming at WVBG
MORGANTOWN — This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, at 1061 Tyrone Road, we will focus on some small flowers in bloom and one swimming resident. As always, the […]
PREP ROUNDUP: Preston girls’ basketball team overcomes 20-0 Lincoln run to gut out 40-38 win
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Trudging into its locker room at halftime of last night’s home game against Lincoln, the Preston girls’ basketball team knew it might just be in for a […]
Cameras build public trust in Chauvin trial
The eyes of the world are on Minneapolis. On its citizens, as they react to the trial of Derek Chauvin, accused of murdering George Floyd last year in a killing […]
Keep Putin from murdering opposition
by Trudy Rubin When President Joe Biden agreed with a newscaster that Vladimir Putin was “a killer,” I initially thought it a tactical error. Not that the Russian leader isn’t […]
Which superhero should we call if the Suez gets plugged again?
by Richard Chin They finally got that giant cargo ship unstuck from the Suez Canal after nearly of week of trying and a fleet of tugboats. But the next time […]
Bunnies, chicks, require care and thought before gifting
Most bunnies and chicks given as Easter gifts are released or rehomed. Rabbits and chicks require a different kind of care compared to cats and dogs and it’s important to […]
