BY EVA MAYS When expecting a new baby, many parents feather the nest for the new arrival. Tiffany and Tyler Rice wanted to take it a step further — a […]
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Apology or outrage?
Like many West Virginians, I was upset when singer Bette Midler, angry about Sen. Joe Manchin’s objection to the Build Back Better plan, tweeted that our state was “poor, illiterate […]
Trump all but promised a racially charged civil war if he’s indicted
by Will Bunch For a nation that’s awakened every morning for nearly two years to a Groundhog Day of pandemic and paranoia, the scenes from Donald Trump’s latest comeback rally […]
Preston and Mon County Day at the Legislature
CHARLESTON — The smell of buckwheat cakes cooking on the second floor of the West Virginia Capitol Building was noticeable before passing through security Thursday morning. That distinctive aroma, from […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 3
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 3. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 570, to establish minimum training requirements […]
Senate Finance reworks and OKs bill to create new higher education funding formula
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate Finance Committee on Thursday approved a reworked version of the bill announced before the session to create a new higher education funding formula. The formula, […]
Morgantown Council moves forward with financing plan for facility improvements
MORGANTOWN — A bond issuance needed to fund improvements to city of Morgantown facilities is moving forward. During its most recent session, council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance conveying […]
House passes bill to make illegal voting a felony; Senate sends controversial school board bill back to Education Committee
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday approved a bill aimed at ensuring clean elections; and the Senate booted a problematic school board bill that had been up for […]
House committee gives first OK to bill syncing local election dates with statewide elections
MORGANTOWN — The House Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday approved the third bill in three weeks dealing with local elections. This one, HB 4353, is a 78-page bill that requires […]
Sword of history: UHS student unique finalist in Golden Horseshoe competition
MORGANTOWN — University High School’s Rebecca Chmiel, 16, who excels both on the playing field and in the classroom, just might be on her way to becoming a historical footnote […]
