Marjorie F. Lee, 87, of Star City, passed away on Dec. 5, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home, which are incomplete at […]
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With Congressional spending bill deadline looming, Manchin and Capito push for miner’s pension action
MORGANTOWN — Congress has until Dec. 20 to either pass a package of 12 spending bills to keep government working, or pass another temporary continuing resolution, to replace the one […]
Morgantown won’t pursue cannabis decriminalization within city limits
MORGANTOWN — Barring changes to West Virginia Code, the City of Morgantown does not intend to take up an initiative to reduce penalties for cannabis possession within the city. Morgantown […]
Oscar Tshiebwe’s development comes through extra work away from practice
MORGANOWN, W. Va. — The work begins each day for West Virginia’s Oscar Tshiebwe, as he and WVU assistant Erik Martin continue the journey of developing the 6-foot-9 forward from […]
Delegate Mike Caputo seeks legislative immunity from misdemeanor battery charge for incident in House chamber
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion, is seeking legislative immunity from his misdemeanor battery charge resulting from a March 1 incident in the House of Delegates chamber. Caputo’s attorney, Tim […]
Law student has chance to win $100K
Gordon will compete in Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway A college student with a good throwing arm will win $100,000 toward college tuition this weekend and that person could be Tyler […]
Post-Malone: Morgantown eyeing another playoff run without lockdown senior group
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Morgantown basketball team may look a lot different this year without standout players Nick Malone, Cam Selders or Garrett Haines, but head coach Dave Tallman isn’t […]
University Avenue through Star City closed for Christmas parade Friday
Mayor Herman Reid said 50-some units will begin lining up at 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church on University Avenue. This will be for the town’s annual […]
In the ‘nicest place in America,’ community thrives
COLUMBIANA, Ohio The thing about a city earning a title such as the “nicest place in America” is that outsiders often assume the people who live there don’t have to […]
Dec. 5 letters to the editor
What more evidence is needed to impeach him? I was shocked when I read Hoppy Kercheval’s column (DP-Friday). He thinks the president deserves censure (nobody has been able to do […]





