A vacant residence at 629 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Greenmont neighborhood of Morgantown caught fire early Thursday morning, requiring firefighters to respond. According to the Morgantown Fire Department, when firefighters arrived on […]
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Sheriff: Fatal shooting an ‘isolated incident’
One person is dead after a shooting early Thursday morning on Mountain Valley Drive outside Morgantown. Detectives with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) are investigating. According to a press […]
Thanks for that all-American $5 deal, McDonald’s
We make no health claims for the new $5 deal at McDonald’s: A McDouble cheeseburger or a McChicken sandwich, four chicken nuggets, french fries and a small soda. We’d say […]
What too many Republicans still don’t understand about Trump’s agenda
by Jonah Goldberg Donald Trump isn’t normally thought of as a consensus-builder, but in one sense that’s exactly what he is. Many of Trump’s most ardent fans and foes alike […]
Thou shalt not misuse the Ten Commandments
Walking through Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., I came upon a moss-covered monolith listing the Ten Commandments. This was some time ago, but knowing the objections then being made […]
State charter school officials want to make sure absent students don’t drop through cracks
The board that oversees charter schools in West Virginia is underscoring the need to track student truancy. Charter schools receive financial support from the state’s public education system and are […]
Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raises $80K at golf classic
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raised $80,000 at its 16th Invitational Golf Classic sponsored by WVRC Media earlier this week. As a part of the Bill Hennessey Golf Series […]
Commission votes to create an EMS advisory board
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission unanimously voted to form an EMS advisory board during a special session Tuesday. Commissioners have been working on a system that would allow service […]
Blair said he is willing to consider Justice’s proposed tax cut
CHARLESTON — State Senate President Craig Blair said his gut tells him the state cannot afford an additional 5% cut in the personal income tax but he’s willing to discuss […]
$1M for family of man who died in custody of state police
CHARLESTON — A $1 million dollar settlement is going through between the West Virginia State Police and the estate of a man who died in police custody. The settlement was […]
