John Christopher Phillips, 45, affectionately known as JC, passed away in Lithia, Fla. on May 1, 2024. JC was born in Morgantown on June 30, 1978. He was the […]
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Anthony Gianessi
Anthony Carter Gianessi was a bright light in the lives of his loved ones. Born in Morgantown on Aug. 13, 2014, Anthony’s vibrant spirit and contagious smile brought joy to […]
Judy Mayle
Judy Ann Mayle, 52, of Morgantown, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2024. She was born on Oct. 25, 1971, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late […]
Delmar Davis
Delmar Leroy Davis, 79, of Kingwood, passed away at home on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born in Morgantown on Feb. 5, 1945, a son of the late George B. […]
Grafton celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first Grafton Monster sighting
On June 15, 1964, Grafton Sentinel reporter Robert Cockrell spotted a mysterious creature in Grafton while he was on the road around 11 p.m. at night. It was large, white, […]
Department of Energy report identifies local corridors to boost power grid reliability
MORGANTOWN – As part of a national power grid assessment, the U.S. Department of Energy has identified the mid-Atlantic region – including Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties – as an […]
Maidsville woman arrested after assault with metal pipe
A Maidsville woman is facing malicious assault charges after allegedly striking a woman with a large metal pipe. According to the criminal complaint, deputies were dispatched to a domestic dispute […]
Mon deputies investigating fatal Grafton Road accident
One person died in an accident late Monday afternoon on Grafton Road involving a Toyota truck and an ATV. At around 3:45 p.m. Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to […]
Contraception bill vote previews next fight over rights
It is infuriating as well as alarming that the U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to pass the Right to Contraception Act, a straightforward bill that would guarantee a federal right […]
MDMA-maker failed its FDA hearing — and its PTSD patients
by Lisa Jarvis What could have been a huge moment in psychedelics’ quest for medical legitimacy was instead a major misstep for the field. Last week, the Food and Drug […]






