Last year, as the pandemic was cutting loose in north-central West Virginia, Monongalia County’s school district canceled prom altogether. This year, though, prom is back in Mon. Mon’s three public […]
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COVID-19 or allergies? What to look for and how to reduce seasonal symptoms
As spring returns and plants begin blooming, pollen allergens are making a comeback. While there are similarities between allergies and COVID-19 symptoms, a few telling factors can help differentiate the […]
Pantry Plus More continues commitment to feeding Mon County children
MORGANTOWN—Pantry Plus More’s commitment has always been to preventing any student in Monongalia County from going unfed. “That’s our main mission, is getting food to children [and] end food insecurity […]
March 28 letters to the editor
To be a destination or to be the doldrums? I personally do not want more people to come live in West Virginia and I hope more of them leave. So, […]
GUEST ESSAY: As ‘normalcy’ returns, food banks still need community’s help
by Cynthia Kirkhart and J. Chad Morrison The last year has really taught us all a lot about ourselves. That we are resilient, giving and able to work together to […]
Trump’s election lawyer throws him under the bus
by Noah Feldman Sidney Powell, one of Donald Trump’s former lawyers, is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems for defamation. Her lawyers have entered a truly astonishing defense: that her […]
Don’t let CEOs put profit ahead of health
by Philippa Rizopoulos While the Biden administration tries to shore up the Affordable Care Act by increasing health insurance subsidies in the most recent stimulus bill, the nation is still […]
House approves bill barring transgender student athletes from certain sports; kills bill requiring seniors to fill out FAFSA
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates spent nearly 90 minutes debating a bill regarding transgender athletes before passing it overwhelmingly. Another education-related bill, to require all high school seniors to […]
Puppy scam heartbreaking for family
KINGWOOD – Preston County resident Peggy Savage was looking forward to a new member of the family. Instead, she was scammed. Savage was trying to find a basset hound puppy. […]
Smith notes lack of state support as BOH delays fee increases
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith isn’t one to mince words in the best of times. But after more than a year at the center of the area’s […]
