George Tanios, former owner of a Morgantown sandwich shop, is working toward a plea agreement on charges that he collaborated to assault U.S. Capitol police officers with pepperspray. U.S. District […]
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Ron DeSantis is not a Trump clone
by Ramesh Ponnuru If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, it’s already obvious what one of the main Democratic lines of attack will be: He’s […]
‘The Slap’ and expressions of manhood
Sorry, but there is no excuse. Not that that’s stopped some people from trying to find one. And yes, in case you hadn’t figured it out, we’re talking about the […]
Mon County Tourism Fund creating ‘a problem we’ve always wanted’
MORGANTOWN — Fresh off a two-year, COVID-induced, government-sanctioned kneecapping, the tourism industry is roaring back to life in Monongalia County. Critical to that resurgence, Visit Mountaineer Country CVB Executive Director […]
Church, youth center team up to give parents a break
For parents, some barriers to a date night include finding a babysitter you can trust and the cost to hire them. Parents’ Night Out, held the first Friday of every […]
Justice vetoes bill splitting DHHR into two departments, plus three others
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced on Wednesday that he vetoed the bill splitting the Department of Health and Human Resources in two, along with three other bills. HB 4020 […]
Morrisey announces $26M settlement with opioid maker Endo; trial against Janssen, Teva, Allegen to begin on Monday
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Wednesday that his office has reached a $26 million settlement with one of the four opioid manufacturers named in the state’s lawsuit […]
Legislative Democrats repeat call for gas tax holiday, add idea of a $100 rebate as an alternate
MORGANTOWN — Democratic legislative leaders gathered virtually on Wednesday to again renew their call for gas tax relief for West Virginia vehicle owners. They repeated their plea for a gas-tax […]
WVU receives $8.9M from feds for COVID-19 relief reimbursement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia University and WVU Medicine’s City Hospital on Tuesday received a total of $8,929,787 for COVID-19 relief reimbursement. This funding, provided through the U.S. Department of […]
The benefits of walking are many
I once read a story about a man who ate a Big Mac every day. No fries, no drink, just a Big Mac every single day. The McDonald’s around his […]
