It’s been 18 years since Sept. 11, 2001, the day terror called on America. For a trio of social studies teachers at Westwood Middle School, that anniversary posed an academic […]
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Mon, Preston DOH look to hire seasonal workers
Both Division of Highways offices in Monongalia and Preston counties have openings to fill. DOH spokesman Brent Walker said during snow and ice removal season, the DOH hires temporary people […]
Sabraton Save-a-Lot closing at end of the month
The Save-a-Lot grocery store on Earl L. Core Road in Sabraton will close at the end of the month. The grocery store is almost directly across the street from the […]
Don’t let legislature weaken our vaccination laws
Consider this from the World Health Organization: “Vaccines prevented at least 10 million deaths between 2010 and 2015, and many millions more lives were protected from illness. The global push […]
Manchin, Capito talk Iran attack
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released separate statements concerning the death of Qasem Soleimani. Manchin “Make no mistake, Qasem Soleimani was a […]
Senate president, House speaker outline goals for 2020 legislative session
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s top two legislative leaders have their eyes on an array of bills for improving the state during the 2020 session, which begins Wednesday. Among them, ending […]
GOP legislators again eye cutting the business inventory and equipment tax
CHARLESTON – Republican legislative leaders hope to eliminate a tax they see as the primary hurdle to business blossoming in West Virginia. Democrat leaders are hesitant, without certainty that the […]
Gee recuperating after hip surgery
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee is at home recuperating from his left hip replacement surgery that took place Dec. 12 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. “The surgery […]
Spark! Imagination challenges participants to create with cardboard
A cardboard box can be so many things — a doll house, an arcade game. On Thursday, Spark! Imagination and Science Center held Outside of the Box Day, where participants […]
First 2020 arrests show DUI, shoplifting
A DUI and a grand larceny charge were the first misdemeanor and felony charges of 2020 in Monongalia County. Alexander J. Landerfield, 22, of Oakdale, Pa., is charged with DUI […]
