Ruth Naomi Whiteman, of Romney, passed away July 14, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 26, 1926, to George Preston Hill and Sophia Sallae Hill, […]
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Cheryl Ann Jenkins
Cheryl Ann Jenkins, 65, of Reesdville, died June 23, 2019, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at West End U.B. Church, Raccoon Valley Road, Tunnelton, […]
Sheila Kay Arbaugh
Sheila Kay Arbaugh, 55, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born May 25, 1964, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late […]
Lincoln Riley reiterates opposition to Austin Kendall’s immediate eligibility
ARLINGTON, Texas – If Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley could re-live his standoff with quarterback Austin Kendall in January, it turns out he would do things exactly the same way. Riley […]
December shooting suspect convicted
MONDAY — A Fairmont man accused of a man in the chest last year pleaded guilty to the crime on Monday. Judge Susan Tucker accepted 29-year-old Carlos Pagan’s plea to […]
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby comfortable with league’s progress
ARLINGTON, Texas – After years of uncertainty following the Great Conference Realignment of 2012, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby sees a league that is finally coming into its own. The […]
‘Flash-floodier future’ cannot just be turned off
It may turn out yet our West Virginia hills are good for something besides admiring. For those living atop them or on their slopes that may still prove to be […]
Something for everyone on milestone
I feared that the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing might get eclipsed by other celebrations, but apparently the sky is the limit for Apollo 11 remembrances. […]
Difference between open mind and empty one
A man named Josef Buzhminski told this story at the trial of Adolf Eichmann. It happened on July 27, 1942, at the fence of the Jewish ghetto in Przemysl, Poland. […]
July 15 letters to the editor
Emergency need for blood donors now Summer can be a busy time full of fun activities and vacations, but the need for lifesaving blood transfusions never stops. In fact, every […]
