Appalachia needs something akin to a Marshall Plan, not a pittance. The people of Appalachia and Middle America feel excluded from the conversation about their destiny. A feeling of hopelessness […]
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Men accused of killing WVU student waive preliminary hearings
MORGANTOWN — The two men charged with murder for the shooting death of WVU student Eric Smith on Feb. 28 both waived their preliminary hearings in Monongalia County Magistrate Court […]
Morgantown police investigate armed robbery on Walnut Street
MORGANTOWN — At about 4:11 a.m. March 9, officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at 189 Walnut St., Apt B., according a release. Two […]
Seniors looking for work can find jobs
Where does a senior go to find a job? Many seniors choose to find a full- or part-time job after retiring. Some consider continuing to work a safety net, others […]
Kingwood adds to city police department
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood City Police Department is growing, according to Mayor Jean Guillot. The department hired another officer, bringing its number to three. Officer Gina McNemar said she is […]
Breaking down barriers: Interfaith association strives to forge empathy
If you want to break down a barrier, you might want to break bread, first. That’s long been the recipe of the Greater Morgantown Interfaith Association — the group that […]
Old-school orchestra: UHS group plays at music educators’ conference
The symphony orchestra of University High School plays “old.” That is, the sonic output of the 63-member assemblage doesn’t necessarily sound like the work of teenaged musicians still learning their […]
Some bills that bit the dust in 2020
CHARLESTON — House Clerk Steve Harrison announced Sunday morning, just after midnight after the House of Delegates adjourned sine die, that 354 bills passed this year. He didn’t know if […]
Morgantown’s 2021 budget sees first municipal sales tax revenue
MORGANTOWN — The budget currently under consideration by Morgantown City Council includes revenue that will be generated by the city’s 1% sales tax, which goes into effect July 1. City […]
Insulin bill and others pass close to the wire on Legislature’s last night
CHARLESTON — The 60-day legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. Action on bills continued until the gavel came down. Bills to lower insulin copays, save high school athletes’’ lives and […]
