FAIRMONT — In skies achingly clear over north-central West Virginia 30 years ago, the late Rose Cousins, by all airborne accounts, was a woman content. During those lofty, leisurely afternoons, […]
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Star pupil: W.Va. Academy gets a visit from the Yass Prize, which awarded it $500K in December
It’s Friday morning at the West Virginia Academy in Morgantown, and a third-grader is plinking out Beethoven’s Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor (that’s “Für Elise” for you civilians) while […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 2
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 2. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted.
City BZA weighs in on El Pollon, High St. Canteen, Mountain Mama’s
MORGANTOWN — A new restaurant, an existing pub and grill looking to expand its menu and an existing bar with new, but familiar, ownership all had business this week before […]
Alleged drug conspirator charged with animal cruelty
One of the nine people arrested earlier this week in a multi-location drug bust is now facing charges for cruelty to animals. Charges were filed on Thursday, Feb. 1 against Kenietha […]
House advances bill to give $2 million to WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, resolution supporting Texas in border struggle
MORGANTOWN – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw stepped down from his dais on Friday to promote a bill to give $2 million to WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to support its groundbreaking […]
Star City PD bust hotel drug operation
Two people were taken into custody Thursday evening after Star City Police received complaints of drug activity occurring inside a room at the Best Western on Boyers Avenue. Star City […]
Right From the Start aims to help guide mothers and children to healthier lives
KINGWOOD — Right From the Start (RFTS) is a statewide program that helps West Virginia mothers and their babies lead healthier lives. Rita McNair, a registered nurse and designated care […]
100 Days of School
With my daughter starting kindergarten this year, I was so excited for the school spirit days, the holiday programs and all the fun little activities that come with school age […]
January revenue exceeds estimates by $485M
West Virginia’s state revenue collections are still outpacing estimates. The state’s January revenue figures released Thursday showed the collections exceeded estimates by $52 million. Total year-to-date general revenue collections are […]
