WHITE HALL — David Biafora stepped back from the podium to let the laugh build. That was right after he said, “We’re gonna save Marion County some gas.” The laugh […]
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Supreme Court vacancies draw 20 candidates for November, including former state Senate President
CHARLESTON — Voters casting ballots in the November general election for two seats on the state Supreme Court will have 20 candidates to choose from. The condensed filing period ended at […]
MPD recognizes Citizen Police Academy graduates; council pursues grants
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Police Department recognized the first graduating class of the department’s Citizen’s Police Academy during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The class consists of Austin Porter, Daniel Langdon, Pamela […]
TV: CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end in 2019 after 12 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS says the upcoming 12th season of “The Big Bang Theory” will be the last. It’s the most popular comedy on television. The series began about […]
MUSIC: Grammy-winning country star Gretchen Wilson arrested
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country music star Gretchen Wilson has been arrested at a Connecticut airport after police say she became “belligerent” toward troopers. The 45-year-old “Redneck Woman” […]
Trump touts W.Va. coal industry in visit to Charleston
CHARLESTON — President Trump championed his support for West Virginia’s coal industry hours after his Environmental Protection Agency proposed relaxing carbon emissions limits on power plants. Before a cheering crowd […]
City Council votes to remove Brazaitis’ deputy mayor designation; Selin voted to position
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown City Council removed the deputy mayor designation from embattled 6th Ward Councilor Mark Brazaitis on Tuesday by a 5-2 vote and approved 4th Ward Councilor Jenny […]
MUSIC: Rapper Post Malone’s jet lands safely after 2 tires blow
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — A private jet carrying rapper Post Malone blew two tires during takeoff at a small New Jersey airport on Tuesday but made a safe emergency landing […]
MUSIC: MTV VMAs was a shocking event, for the wrong reasons
NEW YORK (AP) — With most of music industry’s top acts absent — from Beyonce to Bruno Mars — the MTV Video Music Awards lacked star power and felt flat, […]
FILMS: Argento denies sexual assault, says Bourdain made payment
NEW YORK (AP) — Two days after a report detailed an accusation of sexual assault against #MeToo activist Asia Argento, the Italian actress and filmmaker said she never had a […]
