Lawrence Harold Heldreth, 88, of Mannington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Fair Oaks Hospital, in Fairfax, Va. He was born July 13, 1931, in Plum Run, a son […]
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Jacob Ridenour
Jacob Robert Ridenour, 20, of Tunnelton, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Tunnelton. He was born on Oct. 20, 1999. Funeral services will be at the Bolyard Funeral Home, 79 […]
Shelia Lipscomb
Shelia Marie Lipscomb, 63, of Morgantown, died peacefully on Jan. 22, 2020, surrounded by her family at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born Dec 19, 1956, in Confluence, Pa., […]
Stakeholders meet to discuss upcoming census
Despite her previous warnings, Skylar Braithwaite remains optimistic. Back in August, the graduate student and intern in Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake’s office warned that West Virginia would be in […]
Stubborn duck
SMITHVILLE, W.Va. — When you think of West Virginia in terms of hunting, you typically go to whitetail deer. Or maybe your mind goes to turkey, squirrel or black bear. […]
McMillen leads No. 2 Morgantown over No. 4 Wheeling Park, Mohigans down Patriots 59-45
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A cursory glance at the numbers before No. 2 Morgantown’s boys’ basketball showdown at home last night against regional rival No. 4 Wheeling Park might lead you […]
Pet groomer opens in Kingwood Plaza
KINGWOOD — Carly Willis said she considered becoming a veterinarian before becoming a pet groomer. “I’ve always loved animals,” she said. “I couldn’t put a pet down so I decided […]
DMR investigating odor coming from Raccoon Creek
NEWBURG — The State Division of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR) is investigating a sulphur smell coming from Raccoon Creek of Three Forks. That’s according to Terry […]
FOIA suit seeks records of excessive force
A judge will review records requested by a Wheeling attorney from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department before deciding what records can be handed over. A hearing was held before Judge […]
Cancer survivor pays it forward at Bob Huggins Fish Fry Friday evening
When Angie Blankenship woke up following double mastectomy surgery, she was relieved to hear her breast cancer had not spread to her lymph nodes. But, she said, “in that moment […]






