On a cloudy Monday morning on the downtown campus of WVU, Anna Avalon halted what had been a brisk stride carrying her across Woodburn Circle enroute to the Mountainlair Student […]
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Tax giveaways could make ’24 election very expensive ever
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in a bidding war for votes, and it isn’t pretty. After the Vice President pitched a Medicare home healthcare entitlement, Mr. Trump countered by […]
John Raese arrested for DUI
Booking information through the North Central Regional Jail and also information from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department indicates that Morgantown businessman John Raese, president and CEO of Greer Industries and […]
Cranesville Swamp: Celebrating 60 Years as a National Natural Landmark
PRESTON COUNTY — On Oct. 4, 2024, the West Virginia and Maryland/DC chapters of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) celebrated a significant milestone: the 60th anniversary of the Cranesville Swamp Preserve’s […]
Mon Health Auxiliary marks 80 years of service
THIS IS the first of a four-part Sunday series on the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary and its work. The fourth story, set to run Nov. 3, will focus on […]
State insurer drops Mountain Line resulting in 200% price increase
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) has notified Mountain Line that it is canceling the transit authority’s insurance. The news is going to result […]
Norm Julian: The Writing Life … well-lived
Norm Julian and Al Anderson would have been great in a buddy movie. Heck, the visuals alone would have gotten it. There was Al, a kinetic Black man who sounded […]
Dockworker deal would put U.S. at disadvantage
The International Longshoremen’s Association has reached a tentative agreement to return to work after winning a 62% pay raise over six years, but the labor dispute isn’t over. Round II […]
Shorty Anderson access remains blocked as Popenoe Run project looms
MORGANTOWN – Environmental restrictions in place to protect the endangered northern long-eared bat end for the year on Nov. 14. On Nov. 15, or shortly thereafter, the Morgantown Utility Board […]
A look at campaign dollars for contested Morgantown-area legislative races
MORGANTOWN – Only a handful of Morgantown-area legislative races are competitive this year. A look at their campaign finances suggests the advantages of incumbency – for candidates of both parties […]
