A video posted on social media showing a Morgantown Police officer shooting an opossum drew criticism, but the shooting was determined a mercy killing. Heather Moore, who lives in the […]
Other News
Four test positive after visits to downtown bars
Four people, who all visited three downtown Morgantown bars on the same day, have contracted COVID-19, according to the Monongalia County Health Department. The health department is conducting disease investigation […]
U.S. Coast Guard offers boating tips for Fourth of July
The United States Coast Guard and its auxiliary civilian volunteers urge boaters to use extra caution while boating during the upcoming July 4 holiday — which includes Friday through Sunday. […]
WWII museum sees few visitors during pandemic
Fundraising events cancelled, masks required KINGWOOD — Fundraising events have been cancelled or put on hold due to COVID-19, and visitors to places like the Szilagyi Center World War II […]
Holy Moly
Preston County claims Cares Act money for road improvements KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to endorse the proposed West Virginia CARES Act Projects […]
Gallery 62 plans reopening show
Gallery 62 West in downtown Grafton is reopening at 11 a.m. Friday. See the venue’s COVID-19 guidelines below. July’s show features the work of Grafton-born Frances Benjamin Johnston, an esteemed […]
Some monumentally hard decisions regarding statues
One of the recently vandalized monuments is a statue of poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Someone smeared “BLM” and “(expletive) Slave Owners” on the seated figure prominently displayed in the city […]
Collection of racist memorabilia
News that Quaker Oats is dropping the image of Aunt Jemima from its syrup and pancake mix packaging has special meaning to me. I collect souvenirs of racism. I used […]
Independence Day festivities look different this year
For many of us, today is our figurative Friday as we prepare to enjoy a three-day weekend. (For those who do not get a long weekend, you have our condolences, […]
Daily Report
Morgantown Police Thomas, Taevonte, 22, of Morgantown, malicious or unlawful assault, burglary, June 29; Deputy Cunningham. Quinn, Anthony, 21, of Morgantown, domestic battery, June 30; Officer McRobie. Avilesalvarado, Edwin, 25, […]
