MORGANTOWN — Sheldon Greenland did something Thursday afternoon he doesn’t normally get to do this time of year. He actually sat down and enjoyed a quiet moment. “Pretty rare,” laughed […]
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City lays out tentative timeline to open Hope Hill Sobering Center
MORGANTOWN — Hope Hill Sobering Center is the name of the sobering facility being developed on the first floor of Hazel’s House of Hope. Morgantown Communications Director Andrew Stacy said […]
Capito talks D.C. issues with West Virginia press: Build Back Better, opioids and more
MORGANTOWN — After two appearances with the GOP senators this week to criticize elements of Build Back Better, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with West Virginia press members Thursday about […]
Thursday accident damages several parked cars
MORGANTOWN — A Ford F-150 traveling on Canyon Road late Thursday morning ran off the roadway, causing damage to several vehicles parked nearby. West Virginia State Police Officer J.R. Cellapino, […]
Clay Marsh: CDC identifies first official omicron variant case in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – The state has its first official omicron variant case, COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh said Thursday. The CDC notified the state just minutes before Thursday’s briefing began, he said, […]
Police union wins suit against civilian review board
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s ordinance creating a civilian police review and advisory board has been ruled invalid, in violation of civil service law. Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker made […]
Justice, legislative leaders announce pay raise, ‘inflatocine’ for state employees
MORGANTOWN —– Gov. Jim Justice joined with Senate President Craig Blair and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw on Thursday morning to announce two planned measures to benefit state workers: a pay […]
Calif. Gov. Newsom parodies Texas ban
by Noah Feldman If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s the spirit of the law proposed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to empower private citizens to sue anyone who […]
After Smollett case, Foxx’s ‘progressive’ approach faces more trial
by Clarence Page EDITOR’S NOTE: Leonard Pitts is on vacation. His next column will appear Jan. 6. As a Cook County, Ill., jury last week found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of […]
Council presented with update from librarians
KINGWOOD — Members of Kingwood City Council received an update from city librarians Camille Titchenell and Rhonda Taylor Tuesday. “I’ve been employed at the library for 27 years,” Titchenell said. […]
