James Madison is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” and the “Father of the Bill of Rights.” His role in drafting and promoting the Constitution and the first 10 […]
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If you’re able to work, why must taxpayers feed you?
Scott Watkins, Morgantown Barry Lee Wendell wrote a letter (DP-May20) concerning the evils of the Trump administration. He started out by claiming President Trump is trying to break the social […]
An overdose of extreme loss in West Virginia
By Paula J. Bretz In December 2017, the National Center for Health Statistics released a report revealing that West Virginia led the nation in the rate of drug overdose deaths […]
Why so close to the state line?
By John Samsell We already know why a chunk of Maryland is stuck inside West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. It was obtained in a dispute that went on for two centuries, […]
Trinity guard Robertson builds a defensive game
MORGANTOWN — When John Fowkes took over as the head coach for the Trinity Christian boys’ basketball team two years ago, he knew that he would have to schedule top […]
Easton Roller Mill begins summer tour season
MORGANTOWN — Here’s some grist to the mill for your argument, the next time you complain about things not being built the way they used to be built. You know: […]
White, Slaton, nine others inducted into 2018 class of WVU Sports Hall of Fame
MORGANTOWN — Eleven outstanding contributors to Mountaineer athletics make up the 28th class of honorees in the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, announced today. The 2018 class includes […]
Man meets biological mother for first time in 47 years
MORGANTOWN — At 70, Lynn Bennett’s life changed — but it changed for the better. Almost by accident, some might call it fate, she and her son reconnected after 47 […]
Franklin Bruce Reckart
Franklin Bruce Reckart, 80, of Bruceton Mills, died Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Pine Ridge of Kingwood. The son of the late Bruce A. Reckart and Faye Reckart, he was […]
John Mario Panza
John Mario Panza, 87, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. He was born June 22, 1930, to his parents, the late Domenick and Rose (Imbrogno) Panza. He received […]
