Nancy Walker, the longest-tenured member of the Monongalia County Board of Education, who is stepping down this summer after 28 years in her elected post, asked her fellow board members […]
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Morgantown baseball opens state tournament with rematch against defending champs
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Mohigans are returning to the state baseball tournament for the first time since 2016 after defeating Bridgeport in the Region I championship series last week. No. […]
WVU Board of Governors names presidential search firm, tweaks search timeline
MORGANTOWN – WVU’s Board of Governors has selected a company to aid its search for the university’s next president. During a special BOG meeting on Wednesday, BOG member Patrice Harris, […]
Westover Junior High reunion RSVP deadline is Saturday
Westover Junior High School will host an all-classes alumni reunion from 2-6 p.m. June 15 at Westside Senior Center Pavilion, Dupont Road, Westover. All former WJHS teachers are also welcome. […]
Yama a beloved hub of Japanese food and culture
Although possessing the Rowling-esque address of 387 1/2 High St., the entrance of Yama Japanese Restaurant is actually tucked away on Fayette Street under a distinctive red awning. Founded by […]
Clay-Battelle Class of 2024: Of ‘The Lion King’ and life’s simple pleasures
BLACKSVILLE — Calliope Beers — “Cal,” to all who know her — didn’t have to paint a picture Sunday afternoon. “Oh, yeah, I’ll definitely miss people,” the member of Clay-Battelle’s […]
Morgantown Council will consider giving itself a raise, in 2027
MORGANTOWN — Members of Morgantown City Council on Tuesday said they would like to consider giving themselves a raise. More accurately, they want to consider increasing pay for whomever fills […]
It’s possible to leave a kid in a car. It can also be prevented
By now, most of us have heard about the young child who was found deceased in a hot car last week. We offer our condolences to the family for their […]
The election that few of us want will tell us who we are
by John M. Crisp Somehow the undesired appears to have become the inevitable. In January, 76% of respondents to a Reuters/Ipsos poll said that President Joe Biden should not seek […]
What the ‘New Nixon’ could teach Donald Trump
Fifty-six years ago in August 1968, Richard Nixon achieved what The New York Times called “the greatest reversal of fortune in American political history.” Times columnist James Reston went further, […]
