Today is D.D. Meighen’s 78th birthday, but if you were thinking of, say, getting him a rocking chair – you may want to think again. That’s because the minister, activist […]
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Confessions of an incurable optimist
by Doyle McManus Twelve months ago, Americans could indulge in optimism. For a bright, shining moment, 2021 promised to be a year of recovery. The first vaccines for COVID-19 were […]
Biden and Trump agree on importance of COVID-19 vaccinations
There have been some encouraging developments lately from our country’s leaders — current and past — as they present a more unified front on the importance of vaccines and boosters […]
Preston County Workshop offers wide range of jobs
Since 1977, Preston County Workshop has trained, employed and supported people who might have difficulty getting a job through traditional means. “The biggest stigmatism is whenever you have a business […]
County commission pays property tax on leased vehicles
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to pay the full property tax on its leased vehicles at its Tuesday meeting. At its meeting the week before Christmas, the commission […]
Mon Sheriff’s department asks for public’s help identifying theft suspect
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect possibly involved in the theft of several items from a local restaurant. According to Detective […]
Morgantown Council looking at how it selects agenda items
MORGANTOWN — Ever wonder how an item gets placed on a Morgantown City Council agenda? That’s a question the body intends to address in the New Year. Currently, an item […]
Hospitalization data, preventative measures discussed in final press conference of the year
Gov. Jim Justice and his advisers held the last COVID-19 press conference of 2021 Thursday morning, presenting a concerning outlook for the Mountain State entering 2022, with both omicron and […]
The scourge of unfunded mandates
This week the Carter County Clerk reported to fiscal court that new mandates for voting machines could cost the county in excess of $400,000. While the federal government is providing […]
Worst-case scenarios unasked, unresolved
by Martin Schram Outside, millions of desperate people have been standing for hours in lines stretching around the corners of America’s city streets and suburban strip malls. Inside, others have […]
