MON COUNTY SHERIFF Johnson, Robert Edward, 30, kidnapping – conceal or remove minor from custodian to deny visitation, May 27, Deputy Watkins. Malek, Tyler J., 33, domestic battery, May 26, Deputy […]
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Felony conviction of Trump says no one is bigger than our democracy
Donald Trump’s conviction Thursday on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, all designed to hide his affair with a porn star from the voting public, will not alter the […]
Red states don’t like ‘Zuckerbucks’?
They should pony up more public funds for elections by Jackie Calmes Democracy isn’t free. Tell that to the more than half the states that have banned or limited donations […]
No, cracking the windows doesn’t make parked cars safe for dogs
by Michelle Reynolds I was standing near a store entrance when I heard it: yelping and barking coming from the parking lot. Dumping my items, I ran outside and found […]
Morgantown real estate office celebrates national recognition, 25 years of philanthropy and community-centered practices
Back in 1999, local businesswoman Barbara Alexander aligned herself and her business, Premier Properties by Barbara Alexander, with national real estate company Howard Hanna out of appreciation for its focus […]
June 2 letters to the editor
Trust that there are still good people There’s a saying that goes, not every hero wears a cape. I like that saying, because I know it’s true. I personally got […]
Guest essay: Appalachia was always beautifully queer
by Ash Orr Across West Virginia, the public debate around being queer or transgender is being framed as a “social contagion.” If that’s the case, I will echo Andrew Hozier-Byrne […]
Guest essay: Supporting Ukraine: Local action has global impact
by Yurij Wowczuk Russia’s relentless assault on Ukraine isn’t just a distant conflict; it affects us here at home in profound and surprising ways. The ripple effects of this war […]
But for Mrs. Sweeney, D-Day might have stood for ‘disaster’
by David M. Shribman Now, as we approach the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi control, let us praise an obscure woman. […]
Do high housing costs threaten the American dream?
by Steven Hill Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American dream. I have 12 nieces and nephews, and as they reach young adulthood and try to establish their […]



