by Lynn Schmidt In the midst of the darkness that is our politics and ongoing threats to democracy, I found light while sitting in the Grand Ballroom of The Conrad […]
Other News
WVU gets No. 8 seed, will match up with Princeton in the first round of the NCAA tournament
MORGANTOWN — A puzzled look was the initial reaction of WVU women’s basketball coach Mark Kellogg. The Mountaineers had just been announced as an at-large team Sunday into the 2024 […]
Ohio State pounds WVU pitching to take series with a 26-11 victory
GRANVILLE — Ohio State left no doubt Sunday, as the Buckeyes tore into WVU pitching to the tune of a 26-11 victory at Kenderick Family Ballpark. Ohio State (10-8) took […]
Michael Matheny
Michael Lloyd Matheny, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Madison Center. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, […]
Kids told teachers how they had made a difference
You can, too Sometimes, we just need something to restore our faith in humanity. The recent “You Made a Difference” Awards by University Motors was exactly that. During the ceremony, […]
March 10 letters to the editor
Cut, don’t phase out, Social Security tax Elected officials in West Virginia remain concerned about the state’s workforce participation rate and the state’s stagnant population. The West Virginia workforce participation […]
Josh Eilert: A true Mountaineer
Years from now, a young Mountaineer fan will be thumbing through the WVU basketball media guide and notice the nine wins and 23 losses in the 2023-24 season. That youngster […]
Can St. Patrick & green beer save American democracy?
by Brian Clancy Let’s make a few things crystal clear right up front. First and foremost, green beer has always been a bad choice and is without any saving grace. […]
What ‘Barbie’ can teach working men
by Betsey Stevenson Economists spend a lot of time talking about jobs. Work is not only how people support themselves financially, it can also be the way in which they […]
Dear Caitlin Clark …
by Asitha Jayawardena Dear Caitlin Clark, Recently, I was lucky enough to see you play in person. I brought my 5-year-old daughter to Williams Arena in Minneapolis, where I live […]




