Allegedly threatened deputy after attempted break-in A Florida man was arrested and charged after he allegedly attempted to break into a house with a knife and then threatened a deputy. […]
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Many can find the silver lining
Overwhelmed with appreciation at the number and types of responses after reaching out to friends about pandemic silver linings for my column last week, I wanted to share even more […]
Expect snow to hit the area throughout today
Morgantown should see the typical 25-30 inches this year It is anybody’s best guess what the first snowy stretch of weather will bring to the Morgantown area with the 1-3 […]
Permit approved for Newburg water extension
NEWBURG — The next step has been taken toward extending water lines to families whose wells were contaminated by Lexington Coal. A permit application was approved Monday by the State […]
Preston Board of Education denies charter school application
Click here to read more about the Monongalia County Board of Education’s response KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to deny a charter school’s application. […]
As COVID surges, WV hospitals will suspend certain elective surgeries once again to maintain capacity
MORGANTOWN — As the coronavirus surges, hospitals across the state will be cutting back on certain elective surgeries to keep room open for COVID-19 patients. The announcement came during Monday’s […]
Systemic inequality: People of color need healthier food
In this time of racial reckoning, the likes of which our nation has not seen since the 1960s, one reconciliatory step is often overlooked: Increasing the ability of people of […]
Experience makes a comeback
President-elect Joe Biden has begun to piece together his Cabinet, and the early announcements reveal an administration that prizes diversity and familiarity, but more vitally, experience over blind loyalty. Needless […]
Not outdoor dining that worries us …
With COVID-19 cases growing exponentially, Los Angeles County public health officials have ordered the suspension of outdoor dining at restaurants for three weeks starting Thanksgiving Day. It’s the latest escalation […]
Nov. 29 letters to the editor
We have become walking death panels About a decade ago, during debate about health care in our country, some politicians claimed that medical care could lead to “death panels” that […]
