Emil B. Martin, 91, of Bobtown, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born Monday, Dec. 2, 1928, in Bobtown, […]
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Technical education a hot topic on W.Va. Department of Education’s Listening Tour
That summary report released by the West Virginia Department of Education last month doesn’t contain anything that Nathan Newbraugh didn’t already know. At least in its regard of career technical […]
Success story: ‘That was the final bottom,’ says man aided by QRT
At 15, John Shaffer wanted to fit in and decided quitting school and dealing drugs would be a way to accomplish that. “I went from selling drugs to using them […]
DOH hopes design helps fix problems at Tunnelton underpass
TUNNELTON — A possible solution to flooding and other problems at the Tunnelton underpass could soon be addressed, according to Brent Walker, director of communications for the West Virginia Department […]
Lightsaber lessons: Outer Rim Praxeum school offers specially designed courses
Growing up, Danielle Strenko remembers watching the original Star Wars trilogy on VHS. A couple of years ago, she found herself at PopCon, where she came across The Outer Rim […]
Notebook: Mike Carey may hold Niblack out against Oklahoma
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — At her postgame press conference, West Virginia forward Kari Niblack began bending her left knee for everyone to see. “You hear it popping?” she asked. It […]
Kari Niblack’s offensive rebound leads No. 19 West Virginia past Texas
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Kari Niblack admitted afterward she didn’t realize it was a missed free throw that she had just grabbed for maybe the most important offensive rebound of […]
Coyotes aren’t the biggest factor in the decline of deer
Commentary by Dr. Dave Samuel Hunters are obsessed with coyotes. If we don’t see deer, we blame coyotes. If the deer kill is down, we blame coyotes. If we’re out […]
Pitzer named 2020 River Hero for fighting for improved water quality
KINGWOOD — It’s surreal, Amanda Pitzer tweeted, after learning she is one of five people named a 2020 River Hero. You earned it, said those who nominated her. Pitzer and […]
Second ChalleNGe Academy to open in Montgomery
Making good on the governor’s announcement of a second Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy in the state, plans are in place to for the school to open later this year. During his […]
