MORGANTOWN — Bond will remain at $50,000 for a 67-year-old Wisconsion man, who was extradited to West Virginia to face charges for a sexual assault that happened more than 20 years […]
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Deckers Creek trail temporarily closed for repairs
MORGANTOWN — Two sections of the Deckers Creek Trail will be temporarily closed while the Morgantown Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) makes repairs. Melissa Wiles, BOPARC executive director, said […]
LIFE: Art group to rebuild Berlin Wall in German capital
BERLIN (AP) — The German capital is getting its infamous Berlin Wall back — at least for four weeks. A group of artists said Tuesday they’re planning to build a […]
James “Jim” Joseph Tomczewski Jr.
James “Jim” Joseph Tomczewski Jr., 95, of Masontown, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Windy Hill Village in Kingwood. […]
Grace G. Brailer
Grace G. Brailer, a native and long time resident of Preston County, died Aug. 21, 2018, in Shelburne, Vt., where she lived the final six years of her life. Grace […]
Kristina “Bea” Cantis
Kristina “Bea” Cantis (formerly Brenda Chipps) 65, of Kingwood Pike, Morgantown, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born in Morgantown, […]
Ricky Eugene “Doughboy” Johnson
Ricky Eugene “Doughboy” Johnson, 55, of Masontown, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Morgantown on March 16, 1963, a son of Anna […]
TV: Louis C.K. performs after admitting sexual misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Louis C.K. has returned to the stage for apparently the first time after he admitted to engaging in sexual misconduct. He made an unannounced appearance […]
Fairmont Senior’s Jalen Bridges receives WVU scholarship offer
MORGANTOWN — Coaches of the West Virginia men’s basketball team have obviously taken notice of Fairmont Senior’s boys’ basketball program. Polar Bears forward Jalen Bridges, a rising senior, was offered […]
Community meetings in the works to discuss possible Preston school closings
KINGWOOD — Preston Schools Superintendent Steve Wotring and his staff are planning a series of community meetings as a prelude to deciding whether to recommend school closings. These will not […]









