MORGANTOWN — It’s an ambitious plan. Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli admits as much. But why not? The state put up more than $3 million in CARES Act money to […]
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‘That’s just a special human being’: Bob Huggins Fish Fry to feature art from former coal miner
MORGANTOWN—Despite living much of his life on the other side of the U.S., Thomas Elmo Williams has never forgotten his Appalachian roots. “I paint what I know, which is working-class […]
Texas knew power grid at risk but did little about it
Once again, Texans are suffering because of a failure of disaster planning and of investment to prepare for the worst. First, it was the pandemic. Texas’ public health infrastructure has […]
Cybersecurity a matter of national survival
by Patrick B. Pexton Last week was a sobering one for Congress. The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump served as the backdrop, the vivid videos of the angry mob […]
Is McConnell’s post-Trump strategy working?
by Karl W. Smith Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has a knack for making everyone mad. With his vote against former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, he angered both Democrats and […]
Dental health still important during pandemic, professional says
A recent study found more than half of its West Virginia respondents may be neglecting their dental health to comply with social distancing recommendations. The study, conducted by dental publication […]
Community project to sprout new habitat for pollinators
MORGANTOWN —The Woodburn School Redevelopment Commission is bringing the first community pollinator garden to the Morgantown area. “The importance of having a clean garden and a place for [pollinators] is […]
Delegate Fleischauer worries that occupational licensing bill could unintentionally promote trafficking
MORGANTOWN – Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, is concerned that a bill designed to bring more licensed professionals into the state could have some unintended negative consequences in the area […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 19
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, Feb. 19. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 362, to create the Orphan Oil […]
City reviewing police chief applications
Selecting Morgantown’s next police chief is an important decision that city administration is not taking lightly. That’s according to Communications Director Andrew Stacy who said City Manager Kim Haws is […]
