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Education, Latest News
Westwood students earn national recognition for their work in NASA Artemis project
2 days agoLindsay Smalls is used to looking at space cadets in her classroom at Westwood Middle School. As in, some of them actually, seriously, might end up being […]
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Healthcare, Mon Health System
Mon Health first in state to offer new procedure for men with enlarged prostates
2 days agoMORGANTOWN – Mon Health Medical Center achieved another first this month – becoming the first in the state to offer a novel, effective procedure for men with […]
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Latest News
Westover City Council seat could be decided with a coin flip
2 days agoAccording to West Virginia Code, the future makeup of Westover City Council may come down to a coin flip, a slip of paper pulled from a hat […]
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Latest News
City of Westover settles lawsuit brought by former council member
3 days agoThe federal lawsuit brought by former Westover City Council member Ralph Mullins against the city and its representatives has been settled for $3,000. This is after seven […]
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Community, Latest News, State Government
PSC orders all water and sewer utilities to conduct cyber-threat assessment
3 days agoThe state Public Service Commission has ordered all water and sewer utilities to conduct a cyber threat vulnerability assessment within 60 days. The order was issued Thursday […]
Recent News
Sports
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3rd quarter flurry lifts George Washington to state title over University
May 18, 2024MORGANTOWN — George Washington scored five goals in the last three-and-a-half minutes of the third quarter to rally past [...] -
Native Texans propel Mountaineers to series win at TCU
May 18, 2024FORT WORTH, Texas – Reed Chumley returned to the Lone Star State and spoiled TCU’s Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Lupton [...] -
Preston’s White, Trinity’s McCurie win individual titles on final day of state track meet
May 18, 2024Morgantown girls finish 2nd in team standings CHARLESTON — The 2024 WVSSAC state track and field meet concluded on Saturday [...] -
Wilson scores triple-overtime winner as UHS dethrones Fairmont Senior in state championship
May 18, 2024MORGANTOWN — For the first time in five years, there is a new team on top of the mountain in West Virginia girls’ [...] -
Tallman, Maisel finalists for OVAC Coach of the Year award
May 18, 2024WHEELING – Six very worthy candidates have been announced as nominees for the prestigious Bill Van Horne OVAC Coach of the Year [...] -
Mountaineers shatter single-season home run record in key win at TCU
May 17, 2024FORT WORTH, Texas – The West Virginia University baseball team sported its camouflage uniforms on Friday night, and it was [...]
- University sweeps 4×800 relay titles, Trinity’s McCurrie sets 2 records on 1st day of state track meet
- WVU golf went from nothing to a national-championship appearance in just 9 years
- Mountaineers miss opportunities in series opener at TCU
Cops and Courts
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Preston man charged after driving SUV into home
May 16, 2024Trey Edward Cooley, 19, of Bruceton Mills, was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after he allegedly drove his vehicle [...] -
Former Hazelton inmate sentenced for assault on correctional officer
May 9, 2024A federal inmate formerly housed at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in Bruceton Mills was sentenced Tuesday to 78 [...] -
Man jailed after alleged violence toward police, others
May 7, 2024A Monongalia County man is in custody after he allegedly threatened and fought with law enforcement officers while being arrested [...] -
Murder suspect waives time for preliminary hearing
May 6, 2024The Cheat Lake man accused in the April 19 shooting death of his wife waived his time for a preliminary hearing in Monongalia [...] -
Morgantown man sentenced for 2022 Northside Hills shooting
May 2, 2024The man convicted of multiple offenses for an April 24, 2022, shooting at a Northside Hills Apartment complex, 2800 District [...] -
Morgantown man charged with theft of Federal Broadband Funding
May 2, 2024The owner of Clearfiber Inc., an internet service provider in Monongalia County, was charged with money laundering Wednesday, [...]
- Mannington man charged with bigamy
- Judge denies request to release woman from home confinement
- Two injured in weekend shooting
Local Government
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Autumn Sheets is Preston County Schools Service Person of the year
May 18, 2024KINGWOOD — One of the first items on the Preston County Board of Education’s agenda this week was to congratulate Autumn [...] -
State lawmakers intend to allocate millions of dollars for FAFSA funding
May 18, 2024During a special session starting today, lawmakers expect to put millions of additional dollars into higher education funding in [...] -
Special session on funding for human services set to be held Sunday
May 17, 2024West Virginia lawmakers expect to convene for a special session starting Sunday, focusing on the state’s level of funding for [...] -
PSC orders all water and sewer utilities to conduct cyber-threat assessment
May 17, 2024The state Public Service Commission has ordered all water and sewer utilities to conduct a cyber threat vulnerability assessment [...] -
Newburg food pantry offers unique service
May 16, 2024NEWBURG — Preston County has a unique food pantry called Up With Newburg that is unlike the other county food pantries. [...] -
Preston man charged after driving SUV into home
May 16, 2024Trey Edward Cooley, 19, of Bruceton Mills, was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after he allegedly drove his vehicle [...]
- Preston Commission appoints Jim Fields as interim sheriff
- Senate President Blair is defeated in primary as are incumbents Maroney, Swope and Karnes
- Statewide primary races: A look at the numbers
Opinion
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Biden vs. Trump debates have the right balance
May 19, 2024The last time the Democrats and the Republicans held a White House rematch with the same two contenders was 1956, when Ike beat [...] -
The Supreme Court’s conservatives onstage, unplugged and unrepentant
May 19, 2024by Jackie Calmes It’s that time of year when the life-tenured denizens of America’s imperial court, otherwise known as the [...] -
New data shows charter schools increase segregation
May 19, 2024by Carol Burris As we approach the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a crucial question arises: Why are our [...] -
‘IF’ is a wild card that plays well
May 18, 2024I have always been the serious one. I gravitate toward people who love play, but my natural tendencies lean toward cynicism and [...] -
One-third of voters decided our future
May 18, 2024For better or worse, the first of this year’s elections is now behind us. And voter turnout was disappointingly low. We could [...] -
May 19 letters to the editor
May 18, 2024More people should support local food drives I always set out a large bag of food by my mailbox when there is a food drive. After [...]
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