KINGWOOD — The 11 Preston High seniors who are running for Queen Ceres will have to wait a bit longer for the competition to begin. The Buckwheat Festival Royalty Pageant, […]
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Three charged in Company House Road burglary
KINGWOOD — Three people are charged with involvement in a burglary that occurred last month on Company House Road. Keith Russell McCloud, 22, of Tunnelton, was charged with burglary, grand […]
W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals issues judicial emergency
CHARLESTON — In order to further limit potential exposure of the COVID-19 virus to litigants, jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the general public, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued […]
WVU names new dean of Extension and engagement director
MORGANTOWN — A dynamic national leader in engagement, collaboration and outreach with significant experience in the land-grant system has been selected as the next leader of the statewide West Virginia […]
WV Caring increases preventative education, mobilizes staff
ARHTURDALE — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, WV Caring, a nonprofit, began taking preventive and precautionary measures to protect patients, families, staff and volunteers. Hospice patients are particularly vulnerable, due […]
Kroger offers hours for seniors, at-risk customers beginning March 24
ROANOKE, Va. — Beginning March 24, Kroger Mid-Atlantic stores will dedicate the first hour of operation on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to seniors and other at-risk customers. From 7-8 a.m., […]
Mon County Commission offers essential services, continues to meet
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission will continue to provide essential services, either virtually, or via phone or mail. In-person, by-appointment support will only be available on an emergency basis. […]
Travel restrictions strand Morgantown missions group in Honduras
MORGANTOWN — Richard Moore, an elder with the Morgantown Church of Christ, said he and 15 others stranded in Honduras due to COVID-19 travel restrictions are keeping the faith, and […]
Sen. Capito laments Senate failure to move COVID-19 stimulus bill
MORGANTOWN — Shortly before the Monday afternoon vote that once again failed to advance the Senate’s Phase 3 coronavirus stimulus package, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with the press about […]
Kenneth Smith
Kenneth G. Smith of Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born June 23, 1940, to the late James and Genieve Johnson Smith […]




