West Virginia Democrats are calling for Gov. Jim Justice to drop out as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate over a series of financial conflicts, particularly the failure of the […]
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Council splits 4-3, passes camping ban on first reading
MORGANTOWN — Everybody already knew city hall was going to be packed Tuesday as Morgantown City Council took up the first reading of an ordinance outlawing camping on public property. […]
Deepfakes target Dems, GOP alike
by Jim Warren “I am Democratic candidate for president,” says Kamala Harris on the startling video, “because Joe Biden finally exposed his senility at the debate.” “This is amazing,” Elon […]
San Francisco plus 40
The first Democratic National Convention I attended was in San Francisco in 1984. UN Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick indelibly labeled attendees “San Francisco Democrats,” because of their left-leaning policies. Forty years […]
Morgantown Council will discuss eliminating standalone election
MORGANTOWN — It appears as if Morgantown City Council will at least discuss moving the city’s standalone election in line with the county during a forthcoming committee of the whole […]
DHHR emphasizes vaccine requirements for school year in light of recent measles case
According to Mayo Clinic, 1855 saw the first-ever vaccination requirement for students attending public schools in Massachusetts, and other states soon followed with their own vaccine mandates. At the time, […]
Art at Ridge Way Farm to uplift Appalachian artists, support veteran-oriented service dog program
The idea was planted at a botanical garden in Phoenix, Ariz., but will blossom thousands of miles away at a 30-acre community-oriented farm in Cheat Lake. During a visit to […]
WV Folklife Program preserves and presents the art of West Virginia’s everyday traditions
Your father’s peanut brittle recipe that you bring into the office every holiday. The slightly lopsided sweater that keeps you warm on chilly winter mornings, knit with the skills learned […]
Tuesday was the first day of school in Mon
Let’s go-o-ooo … Back to school. Several members of WVU’s football Mountaineers huddled at school buildings across Monongalia County on Tuesday morning. They were there to greet students reporting for […]
Don’t pass the bus — Mon deputies ready to ticket violators
Tuesday marked the first day of school in Monongalia County, which for many meant the first day of slightly longer morning and afternoon commutes. With West Virginia University starting Wednesday, […]
