MORGANTOWN – The state’s ban on nuclear power plants took two more steps closer to repeal Monday. The Senate version of the bill to lift the ban, SB 4, saw […]
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Kitch updates Mon Commission on summer plans for riverfront park
MORGANTOWN — Vincent Kitch, director of arts & cultural development for the city of Morgantown, said he believes 2022 will be the year a revitalized Ruby Amphitheater comes into its […]
Omicron continues to ‘run rampant,’ hospitals operating at crisis levels
Gov. Jim Justice, Dr. Clay Mash and Gen. James Hoyer continued their push for vaccinations and boosters in the Mountain State Monday, as hospitalization numbers continue to increase due to […]
Ohio man arrested, deputy injured in altercation
MORGANTOWN — Joseph P. Elias, 40, of Wintersville, Ohio, was taken into custody by Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputies on several charges after an altercation that resulted in a deputy needing […]
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UNIVERSITY POLICE Burbank, Robert, 18, of Morgantown, possession, Jan. 13, Officer Cleveland. Gates, Jonathan R., 22, of Clearfield, PA, public intoxication, Jan. 11, Officer Ralston. Whisler, Dylan, 19, of Morgantown, […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Jan. 24
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 24. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 468, to establish the Unborn […]
House, Senate pass drug, booze, voting, school bills
MORGANTOWN — Monday was the 13th day of the legislative session and the House and Senate were both getting busier moving bills during their floor sessions. The House dealt with […]
Superbugs are coming and U.S. needs new antimicrobials
by Dr. Latania K. Logan Chicago is one of a handful of American cities where a deadly fungal infection, Candida auris, has been spreading rapidly. It was first detected five […]
Authoritarian world of Xi and Putin
by Trudy Rubin I intended this column to focus on Elizabeth Economy’s important new book, “The World According to China,” which describes Xi Jinping’s vision for China’s future dominance in […]
SCOTUS won’t play along with Trump’s obstruction
During his single presidential term, Donald Trump had a penchant for referring to federal judges and Supreme Court justices as though they ruled based on loyalty to the presidents who […]
