Donal Keith Bolyard, 88, of Kingwood, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at home with loving family by his side. He was born on Dec. 27, 1931, in Fellowsville, a son […]
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Clara Scordato
Clara Cianfrocco Scordato, 89, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at the Church of God Home, Skilled Nursing Unit, in Carlisle, Pa. She […]
Doris Carpenter
Doris Arlene Carpenter, 95, of Fairmont, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. She was born on Aug. 26, 1925, in Fairmont, a daughter of the late […]
Herbert Blosser
Herbert Denzil Blosser, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29 at his home. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown from 3-7 […]
Shale Insight: Speaker details hidden costs of displacing fossil fuels with renewables
MORGANTOWN — The transition to green energy will be packed with hidden costs nationally and globally, an expert told shale gas industry leaders during Wednesday’s Shale Insight conference. Mark Mills […]
Mon bars reopening remain uncertain; universities to start weekly surveillance testing
Monongalia County has been green on the state COVID map for several days but reopening the bars remains just a hope. In answer to a question about the whole state […]
Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring
KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy Circuit Clerk Lisa […]
Public, private agreement allows study of new Harmony Grove interchange
MORGANTOWN — If all goes as planned — and that’s a substantial if — construction of a new Harmony Grove I-79 interchange could get underway in March 2022. The Monongalia […]
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Scouting for waterfowl in a state not known for its birds
As the weather has begun to shift, I’ve begun sleeping with my deck window open. The last few days I’ve been awoken by a familiar sound that’s been missing the […]
Preston Commission donates to foundation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved a donation to the Tucker Community Foundation this week and said they are still considering funding for other agencies and offices. Commissioners Dave Price, Don […]







