Wednesday evening in Monongalia County Circuit Court, Steven Ray Desantis, 41, was found guilty of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to a […]
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J.J. Wetherholt, WVU open season on the road with potential to show off some power
MORGANTOWN — The questions will begin to get answered at 6:30 p.m. Friday, as the WVU baseball team travels to the state of Florida to begin a four-game series against […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Louk, Jeannie, 58, two counts domestic battery, Feb. 6, Deputy Bradford. Chisler, Ernest E., 65, destruction of property, Feb. 7, Deputy Summers. Bell, Hayley R., two counts domestic […]
Make a date for the ‘Wine & Shine’ Festival Saturday
With Valentine’s Day 2024 now on the books, let’s just say that – well – it could have gone better. The store-bought bouquet was hardly vase-worthy. And the over-priced, under-cooked […]
Preston BOE votes to opt back in opioid settlement
KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of Education voted to opt back into the McKinsey & Company LLC opioid settlement. The decision was made after receiving a memorandum […]
Ash Wednesday: The first day of Lent, a time of reflection and repentance in preparation for Easter
Some Christians who celebrate Ash Wednesday may have faced a dilemma yesterday. It was also Valentine’s Day — a day of flowers and chocolates and going out for dinner. But, […]
New ‘baby box’ a welcome addition, but doesn’t replace right to choose
As we reported at the end of January, Morgantown will receive West Virginia’s second “baby box” as part of the Norwood Fire Station’s renovations. The baby box will be built […]
People power, not palace politics
by John Opdycke I’ve been an independent voter since I was 18. Back then, I knew less than zero about politics. I went to the University of Michigan to play […]
Clickbait fuels obsession on Biden’s age
The special counsel report claiming that Joe Biden’s memory had seriously declined stinks to high political heaven. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe saw “nauseating similarities” to the agency’s investigation […]
Prep Roundup: Young’s triple-double leads Mohigans to road win
BRIDGEPORT — Morgantown senior Sharron Young logged a triple-double as his Mohigans (19-1) picked up a 78-58 road win at Bridgeport Wednesday evening. Young scored 30 points by way of […]
