CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has named House Speaker Tim Armstead and Congressman Evan Jenkins, both Republicans, to two Supreme Court seats that opened after almost a year of controversy. […]
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Mon County Schools not affected by teacher shortage
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia teachers, and other public employees, railing against low pay and high insurance premiums, launched a nine-day stoppage earlier this year. In the end, the employees got a […]
Chief Deputy Al Kisner marks 40 years of law enforcement
MORGANTOWN — From dispatcher and jailer to deputy and sheriff, Monongalia County’s Chief Deputy Al Kisner has seen a lot in his 40 years in law enforcement. “The person working […]
Morgantown hosts sister city from China
MORGANTOWN — Located about 400 miles south of Beijing in China’s Quanshan District, the city of Xuzhou is an urban center with a population of 3.4 million people, strong education […]
Higher Education Policy Commission asks schools to express concerns about proposed funding model
The chairman of the state Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) challenged some college and university presidents to submit their specific concerns about a proposed new funding model for their 4-year […]
West Virginia (publicly) avoiding naming starters
MORGANTOWN — Dana Holgorsen is pulling the card of a wily veteran late in camp as West Virginia approaches the first game week in preparation of Tennessee. The eighth-year head […]
Gribble’s 148 yards leads Preston past Hampshire
KINGWOOD — The Preston High football team took a step toward growing up Friday. With a roster of 45 players — 30 of them either freshmen or sophomores — Preston […]
Swaniger’s 3 scores push Clay-Battelle past Hundred
BLACKSVILLE — With just 32 kids on the roster, Clay-Battelle is far from the largest or the most physically intimidating team in Class A football. However, the Cee-Bees long ago […]
McCool’s big game helps John Marshall beat University
By Greg Carey GLEN DALE — Leading up to Friday’s season opener at John Marshall, veteran University coach John Kelley was concerned how his team’s defensive front would hold up […]
Barbara Hamon
Barbara Sue Hamon, 71, of Philippi, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born on July […]
