LOST CREEK — South Harrison pitcher Alexis Shaw never panicked. The Trinity Christian softball team had the bases loaded in the fourth and fifth innings and runners at second and […]
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Prep Roundup: Morgantown boys win Region 1 crown over rival University
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown High boys’ tennis team won its third straight Region 1 team championship, 4-0, over cross-town rival University at the West View Tennis Center on Tuesday. The […]
ABCA agrees to honor the spirit of PODA law; lawmakers must still fix the letter
The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration announced recently it would honor the intent of the Legislature’s 2024 update to the private outdoor designated area law instead of enforcing the […]
Does social media rewire kids’ brains? Here’s what science says
by Anthony Vaccaro America’s young people face a mental health crisis, and adults constantly debate how much to blame phones and social media. A new round of conversation has been […]
Lessons from other campus protests
The year was 1966 and Ronald Reagan was running for governor of California. A major part of his platform was to “clean up the mess at Berkeley” and other college […]
Grant Hussey sets WVU home run record, Mountaineers trounce Pitt at PNC Park
PITTSBURGH — The first one sliced down the left field line, sort of like a weird tee shot that had just enough juice behind it to get up in the […]
Mohigans blow past Wheeling Park, 18-2, to advance in sectional tournament
MORGANTOWN — The giggles at church. The sniffles at daycare. Your coworker’s huge yawn during an afternoon budget meeting. Well, last night at ISS Field at Mylan Park, the Morgantown […]
Balanced Hawks cruise to mercy-rule victory over North Marion
MORGANTOWN — A baseball lineup can be constructed a number of ways It’s a subject that is debated at local bars, in the stands and of course among coaches. Generally, […]
University softball advances to Region I, Section 2 championship game
MORGANTOWN — Twenty four hours after scoring 18 runs in game one of the Class AAA Region I, Section 2 softball tournament against Bridgeport, the University High Hawks followed up […]
Gary Casteel
Gary “Cobra” Ray Casteel Sr., 76, of Morgantown, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Cobra was born on July 8, 1947, the son of the […]









