Douglas “Dusty” Wayne Rhodes, 70, of Masontown, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born April 22, 1948, in Philippi, son of the […]
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Six West Virginia players invited to participate in NFL scouting combine
MORGANTOWN — On the off chance anyone forgot how much talent West Virginia will have to replace next season, the NFL provided a solid reminder the day after national signing […]
Preston’s Haley Livengood puts Christian values first in Mount Vernon decision
KINGWOOD — There isn’t a lot that comes before softball for Preston senior Haley Livengood, but one of the few things that does is her religion. Livengood is a proud […]
Texas guard Matt Coleman trying to set aside nice guy persona
MORGANTOWN — The last thing any member of the West Virginia men’s basketball team would believe about Texas guard Matt Coleman III is that he’s a nice guy. Not after […]
Site preparation begins on Morgantown riverfront revitalization
MORGANTOWN — A little over a year after the City of Morgantown announced a $4.1 million grant from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Foundation aimed at revitalizing the city’s riverfront, work […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 7. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 544, to raise State Police salaries over a three-year […]
House bill to protect royalty owners from partition suits changed to remove protections
CHARLESTON — The House energy Committee approved a bill on Thursday sponsored by its leaders and intended to protect mineral owners from losing their property in partition suits. However, the leaders […]
Split Senate approves water pollutant rule, granting industry more time to study proposed standards
CHARLESTON — The Senate passed along party lines on Thursday a water quality rule that has been the subject of a months-long tug of war between environmental and business interests. Judiciary […]
Man pleads guilty to 2018 robbery of Kingwood BB&T Bank
KINGWOOD — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing the Kingwood branch of BB&T Bank last year. But Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer refused to go along with a […]
Statistical area merger ahead? Idea to combine federally designated regions worth exploring to spur real bragging rights
It would be utter exaggeration to draw parallels to our circumstances and those in “The Grapes of Wrath.” But John Steinbeck’s remark about bragging is as befitting today as then: […]
