The Renaissance Academy inched a couple of notches closer to reality Tuesday night. That’s the working name of a planned $72 million, standalone high school for career and technical education […]
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Council hears call for changes at Bartlett House shelter, approves White Park agreement
MORGANTOWN — A significant portion of the unsheltered people in the Morgantown area do not trust the only shelter available to them. That theme dominated much of Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
The violence and abuse women face
by Robin Abcarian A couple of things unrelated to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine recently caught my eye, reminding me that while this conflict will eventually end, the […]
The woman at the post office
The line at the post office was long, so the woman in front of me decided to turn around and start a conversation. She was concerned about the current generation […]
Pierpont BOG discusses move of veterinary tech program, doesn’t discuss merger with Fairmont State or dead Senate bill
FAIRMONT – The Pierpont Community and Technical College held its first meeting since the end of the end of the legislative session on Tuesday evening. The meeting stretched just over […]
Preston community donates shoes, cash, to school shoe rack
KINGWOOD — A lack of appropriate gym shoes shouldn’t be a barrier to participating in physical education class. After a donation of gently used shoes and money by the Alpine […]
Former employee suing City of Morgantown for gender discrimination
A former employee filed a lawsuit last week against the City of Morgantown and a Public Works supervisor citing gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and constructive discharge. According to the […]
Legislative Democrats renew call for gas tax holiday, urge special session
MORGANTOWN – Legislative Democratic leaders renewed their call for a gas tax holiday during a Tuesday press conference. Responding to comments against the idea issued last week by the governor, […]
Chickens become beloved members of the family
When I was in high school and my parents agreed to my keeping chickens, they asked how long chickens live. I only had a year left at home, and they […]
Companies that won’t pull out of Russia should be made to pay
The military options for the U.S. and NATO in Ukraine are complicated. But the economic options aren’t: All global companies should pull out of Russia until it ends its unprovoked […]
