The Preston County Animal Shelter took in 551 animals in 2021. Supervisor Kelley Reel gave Preston’s commissioners an overview of the shelter’s year at the regular Preston County Commission meeting […]
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City removes comp time for understaffed police department
MORGANTOWN — On a good day, before the first mention of COVID-19, the Morgantown Police Department is 16 officers short. With nearly a quarter of the department’s 72 officer positions […]
House approves bills to help draw $2.7 billion manufacturing project to Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent close to two hours Tuesday morning debating the bill aimed at bringing a $2.7 billion steel-making plant to Mason County, and passed it […]
Jacqueline’s raises funds for United Way of Mon, Preston
Thanks to a recent promotion, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties received a check from Jacqueline’s Fine Jewelry for $2,630 to go toward the nonprofit’s 2022 Campaign. United […]
Miami owes late actor Sidney Poitier an apology. This city taught him about racism
Few people realize that Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who died Friday at 94, was born in Miami. Miami is also where the actor, who broke endless racial boundaries through […]
The British monarchy’s royal mess
by Martin Ivens The British monarchy can be ruthless and decisive when it thinks its survival is at stake. For many years the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, advocated […]
Only big government can tame big meat
by David Wainer The Biden administration desperately needs a win on inflation and cutting the price Americans pay for beef would have an immediate impact on most families. Yet the […]
SOS candidate filings
Here is a list of area candidates who’ve filed for statewide office or local legislative office. The filing period runs through Jan. 29. The 2022 primary and general elections will […]
More than 100 Mon students out with COVID
COVID didn’t take any snow days last week in Monongalia County schools. The district ended the weather-shortened week with 116 positive cases among students. Another 281 classmates sat out in […]
Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire early Sunday morning
A two-alarm fire at a duplex apartment in Morgantown caused an estimated $20,000 in damage during the early morning hours of Jan. 9, according to a news release from city […]
