REEDSVILLE — Reedsville Council is considering a new town hall. Council members also discussed the property next to the current town hall as possible parking space. At […]
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John Samsell, former editor and columnist at The Dominion Post, dies at 84
MORGANTOWN — Heck yeah, I’ll talk to them, John Samsell told that sheriff’s deputy back in 1966. “You might be interested,” the deputy said. Samsell, the longtime […]
Attempted traffic stop ends with three ruined cars
MORGANTOWN — A man known to area law enforcement started a police chase on Mileground Road Monday morning and, after deputies aborted the chase, allegedly crashed his […]
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston: Bransfield can no longer exercise ministry here
WHEELING — The retired bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston can no longer exercise any priestly or episcopal ministry within the diocese. Archbishop William E. Lori, the Apostolic […]
Preston County Commissioners discuss termination of DOH head
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners commented Monday on Gov. Jim Justice’s termination Sunday of State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith. The action comes just weeks after Justice ordered […]
Candidate withdraws from race for council; admits falsifying campaign signatures
MORGANTOWN — Aaron Metz has withdrawn his candidacy for the 7th Ward seat on Morgantown City Council, admitting he “cut corners” in collecting signatures on his nominating […]
Make-A-Wish seeking W.Va. volunteers
MORGANTOWN — Make-A-Wish West Virginia wants to add to its volunteer base in 32 counties, including Monongalia, Preston, Taylor, Marion and Harrison. The organization said children who […]
Benefits from shootout will go toward veteran groups
Fifteen lanes, 15 firearms and one day of fun — all for a good cause. Operation Welcome Home and the Mon Health Foundation are holding the second Morgantown […]
Church hosts Celebrate Recovery meetings for hurts, traumas and addictions
MORGANTOWN — Just as every person is different from the next, so are their hurts, traumas and addictions. That’s why Suncrest United Methodist Church put together its […]
Gov. Justice dismisses transportation secretary, wants to move in new direction
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced the immediate termination of Transportation Secretary Tom Smith on Sunday afternoon. “I want a new direction to be taken with our […]
