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Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement recently after West Virginia University’s announcement that Morgantown, Shepherdstown, and Lewisburg have been...

By Sarah Richardson The overhaul of Stratton Alley in Lewisburg continues with the addition of the newest drink locale in...

A year ago, many things in the world paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the need for blood never...

By Sarah Richardson “I’d say I’ve driven at least 1,000 dogs and I’ve been doing this for seven years,” said...

By Sarah Richardson Former attorney E. Lavoyd Morgan pled no contest to the charge of negligent homicide according to a...

By Sarah Richardson In today’s world, with all modern amenities offered to us at the push of a button, the...

By Bobby Bordelon Lieutenant J.R. Byer, Jr., previously the officer in charge of the Alderson Police Department, has been named...

By Sarah Richardson The Lewisburg City Council met last Tuesday via ZOOM to discuss changes to the Planned Unit Development...

By Bobby Bordelon With the recent opening of the 2021 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, several newly-elected local...

By Lexi Browning, West Virginia Press Association For nearly 150 years, The Monroe Watchman has served as the authoritative news...