by Paul Thornton I was sitting in our apartment in Glendale, Calif., but I may as well have been on another planet that day in 1993. My grandmother, helping me […]
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Hawks finally get revenge on Bucs for last season’s playoff upset
MORGANTOWN — The University High School boys’ basketball team had been waiting 332 days for Friday’s contest against Buckhannon-Upshur. After all, it was the Bucs who knocked UHS out of […]
Tight-knit seniors lead Clay-Battelle to win over Wood County Christian
BLACKSVILLE — Prior to Friday’s game, the Clay-Battelle girls’ basketball team honored its five seniors. When the game tipped off, that senior class made a big impact as the Cee-Bees […]
Pierpont’s PRIDE Academy to hold open house
FAIRMONT — Since 2022, the PRIDE Academy of Pierpont Community and Technical College has been helping young students with developmental disabilities. PRIDE, which stands for Pierpont Rapid Intellectual Disabilities Education, […]
West Virginia seeks first road win of season against struggling Oklahoma State
MORGANTOWN — If there are two sides of the fence, the WVU men’s basketball team has seen the grass on either side. The Mountaineers have seen both sides of the […]
Jordan Harrison’s consistent play, not her size, has become her trademark in college
MORGANTOWN — Loaded with potential but just too small; yeah, Jordan Harrison has heard that a few times. “That’s been a chip on my shoulder my whole career, because that’s […]
State looking at regional map, funding model for county health departments
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith said there are foundational changes in the works for how West Virginia organizes and allocates funding for county health departments. During […]
West Virginia Botanic Garden reflects on 2023, prepares for its 2024 endeavors
The West Virginia Botanic Garden (WVBG) saw a range of updates and new additions in 2023, from boardwalks to marvels of stonemasonry, and looks ahead to a new year of […]
Candidate filings for Thursday, Jan, 25
These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state on Thursday, Jan. 25. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. Governor Kevin “KC” Christian, Chloe, R Auditor Caleb […]
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MON SHERIFFS Blaney, Shawn David, domestic battery, Jan. 22, Deputy Watkins. Thel, Dana Marie, domestic battery, three counts obstruction, three counts battery on a government representative, Jan. 22, Deputy Thompson. […]
