EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial is adapted from one that originally ran on May 26, 2020. Some still can’t observe Memorial Day the way they usually would, as the pandemic still […]
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Memorial Day 2021: ‘These guys walked the same hallways as you’
As the hearse from New Jersey whispered among headstones and tree-lined lanes, the old soldiers of the Taylor County Honor Guard snapped to attention, like the warriors they once were. […]
West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program urges motorists to exercise caution as busy vacation season begins
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program urges motorists to obey all traffic laws as they return to the roadways this Memorial Day holiday, following extended closures due […]
We must say the names of the heroes who gave their all in defense of freedom
by Denis McDonough Every headstone in cemeteries across our nation and around the globe tells a story. The letters etched upon those stones are the names of mothers, fathers, wives, […]
A list of Memorial Day events and activities
The city of Morgantown and its surrounding areas have much to offer for those interested in taking part in either Memorial Day celebrations or adventurous activities to take advantage of […]
Justice to launch vax incentive lottery
Of big bucks and Baby Dog. Gov. Jim Justice took the pandemic to the pocketbook on Thursday afternoon, promising an array of prize giveaways for West Virginians who have been […]
Memorial Day
Many people took advantage of the Memorial Day holiday Monday and the hot and sunny weather that came with it. Above, a group of motorcycles cruises next to the lake […]
Parade at Sundale
Residents of Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care in Morgantown enjoyed a parade of vehicles carrying friends and family members by Sunday afternoon. Like other nursing facility across the state, Sundale […]
‘We ’re not going to forget that’
Veterans remind us what today’s holiday should really mean Walter Zinn never got tired of telling it. It was a war story. The events described occurred on a sunny spring […]
Pandemic halts Memorial Day travel forecast
COVID-19 has put the brakes on AAA’s Memorial Day travel forecast due to unavailable economic data and estimates that fewer travelers will hit the road this holiday weekend due to […]
