John Benjamin Bowermaster, 77, of Kingwood, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood. He was born in Morgantown on February 20, 1947.Cremation services will […]
Other News
Board selection opens Region 4 seat on opiate settlement foundation
MORGANTOWN — Thursday’s announcement that Jonathan Board has been selected as executive director of the West Virginia First Foundation leaves Region 4 without a representative on the 11-member body tasked […]
Inclusive sports day coming to WVU
How do you get to Morgantown? If helps if you know somebody in San Diego, Matt Lance said Friday morning. Lance is the founder, president and CEO of the Inclusive […]
Young scores 32 to lead Morgantown past Huntington and into Class AAAA title game
CHARLESTON — Morgantown High will play in the Class AAAA championship game for the fourth-consecutive season with a chance to capture a third-straight title, after defeating Huntington 71-56 Friday morning […]
Lightning thought to be cause of fire at The Lofts apartments — 52 people affected by the blaze
Approximately 52 residents have been affected by a fire that ripped through a Morgantown apartment complex Friday morning causing damage to 18 units. The cause of the fire is thought […]
Preston softball enters the season with potential, ‘great attitudes’
The Preston softball team is happy to be back together and encouraged by the opportunity to get back on the field. “This season, we have a lot of talent and potential, […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Weigner, Cameron Avery, 22, battery on a government representative, March 7, Deputy Burks. Lovejoy, Jacey Lou, 26, receiving or transferring stolen goods, March 10, Deputy Ambrose. Slater, Johhny […]
Highmark Foundation announces $1M grant to Food for Mountaineers
The Highmark Foundation announced a $1 million grant over two years to support Food for Mountaineers. Through this innovative collaboration, patients facing food insecurity will be provided prefunded debit cards […]
Funding needed for QRT program expansion
KINGWOOD — The Quick Response Teams (QRT) program was again the topic of discussion at Thursday’s meeting of the Preston County Board of Health. Preston County is working to expand […]
Jonathan Board selected executive director of West Virginia First Foundation
Jonathan Board, a Marion County resident who has been vice president of external affairs at Mon Health, has now been named director of the foundation established to distribute millions of […]








