Gene Lewis Skelton, 81, of Kingwood, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Hopemont State Hospital. Gene was born in Buckhannon, on July 8, 1937, a son of the late […]
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Vonda Shepherd
Vonda V. Bowser Shepherd, 86, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Bridgeport Health Care Center. She was born in Crellin, Md., on December 25, 1931, […]
Lily Willard
Lily Viola Willard, 73, of Pentress, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her residence. She was born July 14, 1945, at Pursglove, a daughter of the late Byrns Pennington and […]
Cancer society suggests state tobacco tax hike
MORGANTOWN — The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is calling on West Virginia to raise its tobacco tax and restore its Tobacco Education Program funding. These are two suggestions […]
Mannington District Fair continues through Aug. 11
MORGANTOWN — The Mannington District Fair continues Aug. 10-11 at the fairgrounds in Mannington with a variety of bands, circus performances, food vendors and livestock shows. On Tuesday and Wednesday […]
Municipal league pushes for permanent home rule
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s incorporated towns and cities have a lot of the same issues, and those are being talked about this week at the West Virginia Municipal League’s summer […]
Kingwood music teacher receives $10K grant for instruments
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Elementary music teacher Bronwyn Clagett received a $10,000 grant to buy instruments for her classes. Clagett received a grant from the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust. […]
Police arrest man after dog found in zipped-up bag
RIVESVILLE — A 35-year-old Rivesville man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty one week after his dog Winston was found in a ditch. Rivesville Police arrested Justin Lancianese Aug. 9. According […]
Mon County clerk in search of early voting location to replace alumni center
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said voters may have one less early voting option in November unless a suitable replacement for WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center can be identified. […]
WVU students return to campus this weekend
MORGANTOWN — WVU students return to Morgantown this weekend — including 5,550 incoming first-year students. Classes start Wednesday and between now and then, WVU has a host of Welcome Week […]
