BY DAVE WILSON When news broke that a potential school shooting in Jackson County had been averted by the quick-thinking of a student, bus driver and other staff, school officials […]
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John Pyles: A life of songs and public service
Without a stopwatch and a film crew to prove it, there’s no way of knowing for sure if John Pyles had broken any Olympic sprinting records along High Street in […]
Mon County Tourism Fund creating ‘a problem we’ve always wanted’
MORGANTOWN — Fresh off a two-year, COVID-induced, government-sanctioned kneecapping, the tourism industry is roaring back to life in Monongalia County. Critical to that resurgence, Visit Mountaineer Country CVB Executive Director […]
Cause, victim identified in fatal fire Wednesday
A fatal fire on Snake Hill Road Wednesday afternoon in Monongalia County has been determined as accidental in nature by state fire marshals. Sharon L. Cale, 76, of Morgantown, died […]
One dead in Snake Hill Road fire Wednesday
Just before noon on Wednesday, Masontown and Brookhaven volunteer fire departments responded to a call for a structure fire with entrapment at a residence on Snake Hill Road, near the […]
West Virginia Sober Living specialist to help navigate alternative sentencing options
The criminal justice system can be difficult to navigate. Even when help may be available, it can be difficult to find and can take months to see results. When coupled […]
Celebrate National Reading month with Dolly Parton
BY AMANDA POSEY As a child, did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up? And where did the ideas for your dreams come from? Famous country […]
Bridgeport man faces charges of sex abuse of a minor
A Bridgeport man was arrested and charged with third degree sexual abuse after the victim, a female juvenile, reported incidents of sexual abuse that occurred few years ago. In January, […]
Local “Hometown Heroes” recognized by West Virginia Can’t Wait
When disaster strikes or problems arise, it is the hometown heroes who are the first to lend a hand in local communities. Across the state, 40 groups and individuals have […]
Crittenton Services, Lauren’s Wish, Catholic Charities join agencies at Hazel’s House of Hope
MORGANTOWN — An addiction triage center, a behavioral health provider and the largest private social service agency in West Virginia are adding their names to the roster of agencies making […]
