AMES, Iowa — It came from the student section Wednesday night; beginning in the first row, then the next and so on. “Country roads, take me home, to the place, […]
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3 takeaways from West Virginia’s 25-point loss at Iowa State
MORGANTOWN — Three takeaways from West Virginia’s 93-68 loss against No. 20 Iowa State in Ames on Wednesday night, a defeat that dropped the Mountaineers to 1-7 in Big 12 […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 30
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s Just Cut Taxes and Win constitutional amendment resolution and his teacher pay raise bill are […]
After loss at Wheeling Park, University boys’ basketball team clicks back into gear
MORGANTOWN — You likely wouldn’t be able to tell just by looking at its record, but the University High boys’ basketball team has been struggling with a midseason slump. The […]
Foster care bill amendment stirs House division, debate
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates sailed through passage of several healthcare- and child welfarerelated bills on Wednesday, Jan. 30, but divided on and debated at length an amendment to the […]
House Government Organization quickly passes Mon bike trail bill; tables home rule bill
CHARLESTON — The House Government Organization committee quickly passed and sent to the floor on Wednesday one of the five bills creating a Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority for Monongalia and neighboring […]
Gen. Hoyer gives update on Homeland Security reforms; meeting ends when delegate tries to take it behind closed doors
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer advised the House Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security on Wednesday about the progress he’s made in getting the Division of Homeland Security and […]
Mon, Preston schools closed Thursday; Meals on Wheels won’t deliver due to weather
MORGANTOWN — Because temperatures Jan. 31 are expected to remain in the teens and single digits, Monongalia and Preston county schools will be closed. Mon Schools will be closed for […]
Drug task force arrests two following separate searches
MORGANTOWN — Two Michigan men are in jail after the Mon Metro Drug Task Force found drugs in two home searches. Treayane Issac Johnson, 41, of Detroit, and Demonte Larry […]
County grant process now online, will unveil upgrades to transparency site
MORGANTOWN — A pair of improvements to Monongalia County’s online presence were among the issues discussed Wednesday. In particular, County Commissioner Sean Sikora explained, those looking to apply for grant […]







