MORGANTOWN — Although Gov. Jim Justice is isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19, his office has announced that GreenPower Motor Co. has signed an agreement with the state […]
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Gov. Justice tests positive for COVID
Just before midnight Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he has made alternate arrangements for his State of the State Address and he canceled […]
Mon BOE talks boosters, Harvey’s legacy
Monongalia County students will be able to roll up their sleeves for their COVID boosters as early as next month, the district said. Donna Talerico, Mon’s deputy superintendent of schools, […]
Fire destroys McKinney Cave Road home
Flames engulfed a single story residence early Tuesday afternoon as firefighters from several departments worked to battle the blaze. Firefighters from Cool Springs, Masontown, Brookhaven and Reedsville volunteer fire departments […]
More than 40 turn out for DEP meeting on “Science Facility”
MORGANTOWN — Data processing center. Science Facility. These are the terms used to describe a project proposed by Marion Energy Partners for placement in the Morgantown Industrial Park. What is […]
Let hospitals, not politicians, triage care
by Sheldon H. Jacobson The omicron surge is pushing our nation’s health care system to the brink. As omicron infections surge, the number of people seeking care in emergency rooms […]
Chuck Schumer’s hypocrisy over the filibuster
Hypocrisy and lies from politicians are so rampant in Washington that hardly anyone pays them much attention anymore. Perhaps that is why our cynicism about so many things political deepens […]
Preston County Schools not changing mask plan for now
Preston County Schools’ current COVID-19 protocols will remain in place through at least next month when the Board of Education will review them. “To do anything differently than what we’re […]
House OKs $15M bill for project to bring 125-140 jobs to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — The sixth and final bill the Legislature approved Tuesday during its two-day special session is expected to help bring 125 to 140 jobs to the Morgantown area. SB […]
Legislators get a primer in advanced nuclear power as proposal to lift state’s ban to be introduced
MORGANTOWN – Last week, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said that an effort to lift the state’s ban on nuclear power is in the pipeline for this year’s legislative session. […]
