John Wesley Propst, 92, of Westover passed away, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at his home. He was born May 28, 1927, in Morgantown, a son of the late Harry Leroy […]
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Patricia Hughes
Patricia Lynn Hughes, 65, of Parkersburg, died Nov. 14, 2019, at home. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Robert Carpenter Jr.
Robert Lee “Turtle” Carpenter Jr., 67, of Looneyville, W.Va., formerly of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 9, 1952, a son of […]
West Virginia’s Jeffery Pooler benefits from 4-man front; Josh Norwood out for season
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia defensive coordinator Vic Koenning threw his head back, chuckled and raised his eyebrows when asked about all the different defensive looks he’s had to deploy […]
Audit: Understaffed CPS fails to respond to child abuse and neglect reports in timely way
CHARLESTON – State Child Protective Services fails to investigate half of the child abuse and neglect reports it receives in a timely manner, according to an agency audit presented to […]
Morgantown football coach Matt Lacy steps down
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown High football coach Matt Lacy stepped down Tuesday, marking the end of a four-year run where he compiled a 22-23 record with the Mohigans. “The biggest […]
DOH updates legislators on hiring and road maintenance
CHARLESTON – The Division of Highways updated legislators on Tuesday on its efforts to speed up hiring and keep up with core maintenance. On the topic of filling vacancies, Highways […]
Morgantown’s Athena Young signs with Kentucky
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The 2019 Class AAA title holder in the 4×800 meter relay and state runner-up in cross-country, Athena Young, has committed to continue her running career at University of […]
Learning what is in a bag of sugar
Preparing for Saint Zita’s bake sale last weekend, I added sugar to my shopping list. In a rush, I stopped at Kroger to get some, instead of buying from the […]
64-year-old sex offender arrested for allegedly groping a minor
Granville man faces first-degree sexual abuse charge A registered sex offender was arrested after he allegedly groped a 10-year-old girl. Jonathan K. Hunt, 64, of Granville, is charged with first-degree […]





