Harold Ray “Banny” Shaw, 88, a resident of Locust Grove Road. Moatsville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1931, a son […]
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Kenneth Williams
Kenneth R. Williams, 92, of Dilliner, Pa., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown. Born March 12, 1927 in Silica, W.Va., he was a son […]
Ethel Curry
Ethel Mae DeBolt Curry, “Tizzie,” 97, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at her home. Ethel Mae, the daughter of the late Lewis Oscar and Pearl Mae […]
Manufacturing inventory tax and vehicle property tax amendments top measures introduced Jan. 21
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 21. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Most controversial among the measures are the expected resolution to […]
House, Senate, honor WVU, pass lists of bills for rape victims, roadwork and more
MORGANTOWN — The House and Senate honored WVU on Tuesday and passed bills to reduce drug costs, give the public a look at roadwork spending and protect rape victims, among […]
No. 25 West Virginia looks to regroup against Oklahoma State
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Coming off two losses by a combined 64 points coupled with a struggling offense, West Virginia coach Mike Carey had another way to begin his press […]
West Virginia’s seniors rose up to meet Bob Huggins’ challenge
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — It was, as expected, a quiet plane ride back to Morgantown from Manhattan, Kan., when West Virginia’s senior leaders decided to make their voices heard. Just […]
Guns and drugs found after traffic stop
Two men under surveillance by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were arrested by the West Virginia State Police on Saturday. Kareem M. Neal, 39, and Curtis K. […]
State court upholds sex abuse sentence
KINGWOOD — The State Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence for a Preston man convicted of sexual abuse. In March 2017, David Nestor was indicted by the […]
There may be plastic in your gum
Not long ago, I wrote about bone char used in filtration and purification of sugar. I had lots of feedback on that topic, and it inspired me to delve into […]






