MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith isn’t one to mince words in the best of times. But after more than a year at the center of the area’s […]
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Jordan McCabe unplugged: On his transfer from West Virginia, life in the transfer portal and what lies ahead for the Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Jordan McCabe said his mind was basically made up to move on once the final buzzer sounded against Syracuse last week that ended West Virginia’s season […]
Mtn Dew promising $1M to outdoorsmen and women, nonprofits through outdoor stimulus program
The government isn’t the only one handing down stimulus packages: Mtn Dew is helping out, too, just in different terms. The soda company recently announced its second outdoor stimulus program, […]
Trump’s organ donation policy fix would save lives
The U.S. has a deadly shortage of donor kidneys, livers and other organs for transplant. The wait list is about 110,000 patients long, and every day 20 people die before […]
Preston hangs tough but University pulls away for 73-48 win
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On Friday night, the highly-ranked University boys’ basketball team hosted its traditional rival Preston, and the hustling, battling Knights wanted nothing more than to hang around and […]
Let’s not blame the 10-year-old victim
by Dahleen Glanton No one spoke up for the 10-year-old girl. At least five grown men allegedly raped the little girl over three years, beginning when she was 7. And […]
Collaboration: Bring democracy to life at school
by David Schleifer Rethinking how teachers teach civics and how students learn about democracy has never been more crucial. Even before the 2020 election, many Americans were concerned about the […]
Marsh: Let Michigan serve as a warning
MORGANTOWN — Today in Michigan, you’re more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 if you’re 30-39 years old than 80 years old or older. That’s significant for three reasons, COVID-19 […]
Two men charged with robbery, conspiracy in Scholar Hotel hold-up
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man and an out-of-state man both face felony charges after allegedly robbing Ikeem Joshua Degout at gunpoint March 25 at the Scholar Hotel in downtown Morgantown. […]
Mon Commission intends to cut levy rate again, approves 2022 spending plan
MORGANTOWN — For the fourth time in as many years, the Monongalia County Commission intends to lower the county’s levy rate. That was one of the major talking points Friday […]
