Growing up, I went to sleep-away camp every summer. The last week in July, I would pack my suitcase too full and head to an old barn for a week […]
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But for Mrs. Sweeney, D-Day might have stood for ‘disaster’
by David M. Shribman Now, as we approach the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi control, let us praise an obscure woman. […]
Young director channels older women in latest film
It may seem odd for 32-year-old Castille Landon to write and direct a movie about women in their 70s as she did with her newest film, “Summer Camp,” but Landon […]
Do high housing costs threaten the American dream?
by Steven Hill Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American dream. I have 12 nieces and nephews, and as they reach young adulthood and try to establish their […]
WVU Cancer Institute performs West Virginia’s first pancreatic islet cell autotransplant
In a landmark achievement for pancreatic care in West Virginia, WVU Cancer Institute surgeons successfully performed the state’s first total pancreatectomy with pancreatic islet cell auto-transplant (TPIAT) procedure. This […]
Herbert Fleming
Herbert “Herb” Fleming, a cherished soul known for his warm friendliness and adventurous spirit, passed away peacefully in Morgantown at the golden age of 99 on May 31, 2024. […]
James Smith
James “Willie” Smith, 82, of Morgantown, passed away at his home on Monday, May 27, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1942, in Osage. Willie was […]
Richard John
Richard Thomas “Ricky” John, 46, of Morgantown, passed away at WVU Medicine — J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, Friday evening, May 31, 2024. Ricky was born Dec. 30, 1977, in […]
Harold Whisler
Harold Kingsley Whisler, known affectionately as Poppy, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2024, in Morgantown. He was born on Dec. 7, 1935, in Wadestown to the late Charles […]
Michelle Neer
Michelle (Wolfe) Neer, 43, of Morgantown, passed away in the Mon General Medical Center on Thursday, May 30, 2024, following a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. Born in Morgantown […]



