For the first time in Morgantown, tensions ran high during a gathering of Black Lives Matter supporters, at least the sixth in the past two weeks, after […]
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Task force aims to move 10 from ‘Diamond Village’ into housing by July 3
MORGANTOWN — A task force formed to address the Diamond Village homeless encampment off Greenmont’s Pennsylvania Avenue has set a preliminary goal of getting 10 people into […]
Monongalia County Fair Board opts to cancel 2020 fair in light of COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — What happens if you throw a fair and nobody comes? Rob Maxwell, president of the Monongalia County Fair Board, said his organization simply isn’t in […]
With as many as 2,300 absentee ballots still out, all four levies above 60% mark
MORGANTOWN — It appears likely that all four excess levies currently on the books in Monongalia County will be renewed. Likely, but not yet certain. The four-year […]
Preston Health Department refuses to approve PHS outdoor graduation
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department will not approve Preston High’s outdoor graduation ceremony. Preston School Superintendent Steve Wotring said Monday that he had received word […]
Preston County Animal Shelter open to public, with some changes to service
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Animal Shelter is open to the public but with some changes due to COVID-19. Shelter secretary Samantha Hostutler said individuals interested in […]
Peaceful protest unites community
“None of us are safe until everyone is safe.” That’s a sentiment expressed by Tracy Brady, who was one of hundreds of participants at a peaceful protest […]
Black Lives Matter protests continue in Morgantown for fourth day
On what would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday, a group of Black Lives Matter supporters gathered in front of the Monongalia County Courthouse for the fourth […]
Black Lives Matter supporters share their stories
Education. Empathy. Black Lives Matter. Love. Unity. Vote. Those were the messages activists hoped others at Morgantown’s Black Lives Matter protest took away from the marching and […]
Mon County woman shot Wednesday dies
A woman who was shot in the head on Pedlar Run Road and taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital by helicopter on Wednesday evening has died. In […]
