MORGANTOWN — In front of its second-largest home crowd of the season, the West Virginia women’s basketball team avenged a loss from earlier this month with a tough, grind-it-out win […]
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ACCA awarded with international tracking technology
The Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA), a Cheat Lake-based nonprofit that rescues and rehabilitates injured birds, was recently selected to receive cutting-edge tracking equipment that will enhance its research […]
Preston County losing sheriff’s deputies over working conditions
KINGWOOD — Preston County is losing sheriff’s deputies due to low pay and complaints about working conditions caused by the flooding in December. The latest letter of resignation dropped the […]
‘Greatest Night in Pop’ a peek into making of ‘We Are the World’
The year is 1985. The AMAs are just wrapping up, and rather than heading to a fun after-party to celebrate their successes, a group of some of the most popular […]
Blankenship registers to run as a Democrat for U.S. Senate
Don Blankenship, political lightning rod and former coal titan who spent a year in jail on a mine safety conspiracy conviction, is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate. This […]
A tale of two halves — of an iconic car
FAIRMONT — Well, you may go to college, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll once sang. You may, Elvis also opined — albeit redundantly — go to school. You may […]
Brayden Marshall becomes first McCoy Award winner from Winfield
WINFIELD — It has been quite a memorable senior year for Winfield’s Brayden Marshall. Marshall finished his final high school cross-country season by claiming his third-consecutive Class AA state individual […]
Rainbow House a welcome addition
This month, Rainbow House celebrated its grand opening. As Monongalia County’s first LGBTQ+ shelter, it’s a welcome addition to our community. Historically, emergency — and even long-term — shelters have […]
Nancy Walker leaves behind big shoes to fill
After 28 years of service on the Monongalia County Board of Education, Nancy Walker has announced her decision not to seek reelection. Walker has always been known for her engagement […]
Promising findings in the quest for treating people with long COVID
by Lisa Jarvis A new study published last week in Science makes a compelling case that people with long COVID have a chronic imbalance in their immune response. The findings […]
